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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,578.46, 101,510.94 and 44,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,578.46, 101,510.94 and 44,888.26 is: 61,929.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,578.46 : 101,510.94 = 44,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,578.46/101,510.94 = 44,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,578.46x = 101,510.94 × 44,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,578.46x = 4,556,649,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,649,467.56/73,578.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,929.12

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