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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,528.43, 101,469.24 and 41,697.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,528.43, 101,469.24 and 41,697.45 is: 57,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,528.43 : 101,469.24 = 41,697.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,528.43/101,469.24 = 41,697.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,528.43x = 101,469.24 × 41,697.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,528.43x = 4,231,008,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,008,561.44/73,528.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,542.49

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