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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,644.12, 103,002.11 and 44,424.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,644.12, 103,002.11 and 44,424.57 is: 61,301.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,644.12 : 103,002.11 = 44,424.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,644.12/103,002.11 = 44,424.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,644.12x = 103,002.11 × 44,424.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,644.12x = 4,575,823,708.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,823,708.71/74,644.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,301.86

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