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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,829.02, 103,263.54 and 41,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,829.02, 103,263.54 and 41,295.02 is: 56,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,829.02 : 103,263.54 = 41,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,829.02/103,263.54 = 41,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,829.02x = 103,263.54 × 41,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,829.02x = 4,264,269,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,269,949.57/74,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,986.85

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