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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,556.50, 102,887.97 and 41,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,556.50, 102,887.97 and 41,022.50 is: 56,611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,556.50 : 102,887.97 = 41,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,556.50/102,887.97 = 41,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,556.50x = 102,887.97 × 41,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,556.50x = 4,220,721,749.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,721,749.33/74,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,611.05

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