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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,598.46, 101,565.59 and 41,328.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,598.46, 101,565.59 and 41,328.59 is: 57,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,598.46 : 101,565.59 = 41,328.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,598.46/101,565.59 = 41,328.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,598.46x = 101,565.59 × 41,328.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,598.46x = 4,197,561,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,561,912.75/73,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,033.28

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