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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,580.34, 104,301.81 and 41,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,580.34, 104,301.81 and 41,592.74 is: 57,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,580.34 : 104,301.81 = 41,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,580.34/104,301.81 = 41,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,580.34x = 104,301.81 × 41,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,580.34x = 4,338,197,543.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,197,543.35/75,580.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,398.50

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