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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,790.48, 101,827.86 and 41,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,790.48, 101,827.86 and 41,524.40 is: 57,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,790.48 : 101,827.86 = 41,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,790.48/101,827.86 = 41,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,790.48x = 101,827.86 × 41,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,790.48x = 4,228,340,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,340,789.78/73,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,301.98

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