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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,569.82, 102,906.32 and 41,035.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,569.82, 102,906.32 and 41,035.82 is: 56,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,569.82 : 102,906.32 = 41,035.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,569.82/102,906.32 = 41,035.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,569.82x = 102,906.32 × 41,035.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,569.82x = 4,222,844,504.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,844,504.67/74,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,629.41

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