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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,835.24, 103,260.84 and 44,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,835.24, 103,260.84 and 44,599.82 is: 61,540.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,835.24 : 103,260.84 = 44,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,835.24/103,260.84 = 44,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,835.24x = 103,260.84 × 44,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,835.24x = 4,605,414,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,414,877.05/74,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,540.72

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