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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,574.72, 101,521.01 and 46,346.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,574.72, 101,521.01 and 46,346.57 is: 63,950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,574.72 : 101,521.01 = 46,346.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,574.72/101,521.01 = 46,346.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,574.72x = 101,521.01 × 46,346.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,574.72x = 4,705,150,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,150,596.44/73,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,950.64

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