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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,562.88, 101,515.83 and 43,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,562.88, 101,515.83 and 43,349.48 is: 59,821.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,562.88 : 101,515.83 = 43,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,562.88/101,515.83 = 43,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,562.88x = 101,515.83 × 43,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,562.88x = 4,400,658,396.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,658,396.65/73,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,821.72

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