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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,624.85, 101,599.45 and 44,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,624.85, 101,599.45 and 44,992.40 is: 62,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,624.85 : 101,599.45 = 44,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,624.85/101,599.45 = 44,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,624.85x = 101,599.45 × 44,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,624.85x = 4,571,202,473.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,202,473.70/73,624.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,087.77

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