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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,577.09, 101,533.40 and 41,745.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,577.09, 101,533.40 and 41,745.31 is: 57,606.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,577.09 : 101,533.40 = 41,745.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,577.09/101,533.40 = 41,745.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,577.09x = 101,533.40 × 41,745.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,577.09x = 4,238,542,952.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,542,952.34/73,577.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,606.83

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