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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,644.02, 103,001.94 and 44,424.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,644.02, 103,001.94 and 44,424.49 is: 61,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,644.02 : 103,001.94 = 44,424.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,644.02/103,001.94 = 44,424.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,644.02x = 103,001.94 × 44,424.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,644.02x = 4,575,808,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,808,653.51/74,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,301.74

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