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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,572.59, 102,910.20 and 41,038.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,572.59, 102,910.20 and 41,038.59 is: 56,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,572.59 : 102,910.20 = 41,038.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,572.59/102,910.20 = 41,038.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,572.59x = 102,910.20 × 41,038.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,572.59x = 4,223,289,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,289,736.64/74,572.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,633.27

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