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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,684.54, 103,017.58 and 44,447.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,684.54, 103,017.58 and 44,447.29 is: 61,309.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,684.54 : 103,017.58 = 44,447.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,684.54/103,017.58 = 44,447.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,684.54x = 103,017.58 × 44,447.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,684.54x = 4,578,851,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,851,884.70/74,684.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,309.23

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