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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,833.15, 103,282.92 and 44,620.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,833.15, 103,282.92 and 44,620.33 is: 61,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,833.15 : 103,282.92 = 44,620.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,833.15/103,282.92 = 44,620.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,833.15x = 103,282.92 × 44,620.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,833.15x = 4,608,517,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,517,973.76/74,833.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,583.91

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