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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,002.63, 103,499.37 and 41,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,002.63, 103,499.37 and 41,004.80 is: 56,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,002.63 : 103,499.37 = 41,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,002.63/103,499.37 = 41,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,002.63x = 103,499.37 × 41,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,002.63x = 4,243,970,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,970,837.60/75,002.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,584.30

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