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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,862, 103,309.70 and 41,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,862, 103,309.70 and 41,328 is: 57,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,862 : 103,309.70 = 41,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,862/103,309.70 = 41,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,862x = 103,309.70 × 41,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,862x = 4,269,583,074.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,583,074.96/74,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,032.71

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