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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,824.44, 103,279.32 and 44,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,824.44, 103,279.32 and 44,225.88 is: 61,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,824.44 : 103,279.32 = 44,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,824.44/103,279.32 = 44,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,824.44x = 103,279.32 × 44,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,824.44x = 4,567,618,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,618,812.80/74,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,044.48

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