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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,884.52, 103,338.66 and 41,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,884.52, 103,338.66 and 41,349.80 is: 57,061.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,884.52 : 103,338.66 = 41,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,884.52/103,338.66 = 41,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,884.52x = 103,338.66 × 41,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,884.52x = 4,273,032,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,032,923.27/74,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,061.63

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