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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,013.84, 103,518.72 and 41,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,013.84, 103,518.72 and 41,479.84 is: 57,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,013.84 : 103,518.72 = 41,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,013.84/103,518.72 = 41,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,013.84x = 103,518.72 × 41,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,013.84x = 4,293,939,942.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,939,942.60/75,013.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,241.97

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