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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,603.61, 111,906.58 and 41,533.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,603.61, 111,906.58 and 41,533.85 is: 62,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,603.61 : 111,906.58 = 41,533.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,603.61/111,906.58 = 41,533.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,603.61x = 111,906.58 × 41,533.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,603.61x = 4,647,911,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,911,283.66/74,603.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,301.43

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