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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,832.65, 103,282.23 and 44,619.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,832.65, 103,282.23 and 44,619.83 is: 61,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,832.65 : 103,282.23 = 44,619.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,832.65/103,282.23 = 44,619.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,832.65x = 103,282.23 × 44,619.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,832.65x = 4,608,435,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,435,028.21/74,832.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,583.22

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