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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,581.24, 102,922.14 and 41,047

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,581.24, 102,922.14 and 41,047 is: 56,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,581.24 : 102,922.14 = 41,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,581.24/102,922.14 = 41,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,581.24x = 102,922.14 × 41,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,581.24x = 4,224,645,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,645,080.58/74,581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,644.88

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