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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,571.63, 102,909.05 and 41,037.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,571.63, 102,909.05 and 41,037.63 is: 56,632.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,571.63 : 102,909.05 = 41,037.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,571.63/102,909.05 = 41,037.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,571.63x = 102,909.05 × 41,037.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,571.63x = 4,223,143,517.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,143,517.55/74,571.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,632.04

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