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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,683.25, 103,015.79 and 44,446.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,683.25, 103,015.79 and 44,446.01 is: 61,307.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,683.25 : 103,015.79 = 44,446.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,683.25/103,015.79 = 44,446.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,683.25x = 103,015.79 × 44,446.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,683.25x = 4,578,640,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,640,095.19/74,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,307.46

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