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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,588.44, 102,932.05 and 41,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,588.44, 102,932.05 and 41,054.44 is: 56,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,588.44 : 102,932.05 = 41,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,588.44/102,932.05 = 41,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,588.44x = 102,932.05 × 41,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,588.44x = 4,225,817,310.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,817,310.84/74,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,655.13

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