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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,002.53, 104,879.87 and 41,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,002.53, 104,879.87 and 41,549.04 is: 57,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,002.53 : 104,879.87 = 41,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,002.53/104,879.87 = 41,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,002.53x = 104,879.87 × 41,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,002.53x = 4,357,658,508.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,658,508.85/76,002.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,335.70

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