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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,641.91, 103,014.35 and 44,427.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,641.91, 103,014.35 and 44,427.34 is: 61,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,641.91 : 103,014.35 = 44,427.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,641.91/103,014.35 = 44,427.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,641.91x = 103,014.35 × 44,427.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,641.91x = 4,576,653,072.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,653,072.66/74,641.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,314.79

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