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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,924.48, 100,630.08 and 44,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,924.48, 100,630.08 and 44,626.32 is: 61,580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,924.48 : 100,630.08 = 44,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,924.48/100,630.08 = 44,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,924.48x = 100,630.08 × 44,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,924.48x = 4,490,750,151.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,750,151.71/72,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,580.83

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