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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,804.28, 103,217.22 and 44,589.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,804.28, 103,217.22 and 44,589.06 is: 61,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,804.28 : 103,217.22 = 44,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,804.28/103,217.22 = 44,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,804.28x = 103,217.22 × 44,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,804.28x = 4,602,358,815.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,358,815.61/74,804.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,525.34

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