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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,569.56, 102,905.94 and 41,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,569.56, 102,905.94 and 41,035.56 is: 56,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,569.56 : 102,905.94 = 41,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,569.56/102,905.94 = 41,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,569.56x = 102,905.94 × 41,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,569.56x = 4,222,802,875.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,802,875.23/74,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,629.04

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