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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,933.16, 100,597.80 and 44,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,933.16, 100,597.80 and 44,652.84 is: 61,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,933.16 : 100,597.80 = 44,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,933.16/100,597.80 = 44,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,933.16x = 100,597.80 × 44,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,933.16x = 4,491,977,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,977,467.75/72,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,590.33

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