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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,474.96, 101,397.54 and 44,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,474.96, 101,397.54 and 44,796.28 is: 61,820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,474.96 : 101,397.54 = 44,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,474.96/101,397.54 = 44,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,474.96x = 101,397.54 × 44,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,474.96x = 4,542,232,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,232,593.15/73,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,820.14

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