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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,244.24, 102,471.94 and 44,046.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,244.24, 102,471.94 and 44,046.33 is: 60,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,244.24 : 102,471.94 = 44,046.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,244.24/102,471.94 = 44,046.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,244.24x = 102,471.94 × 44,046.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,244.24x = 4,513,512,774.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,512,774.86/74,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,792.77

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