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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,035.28, 103,548 and 41,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,035.28, 103,548 and 41,044.44 is: 56,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,035.28 : 103,548 = 41,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,035.28/103,548 = 41,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,035.28x = 103,548 × 41,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,035.28x = 4,250,069,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,069,673.12/75,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,640.95

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