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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,844.57, 103,282.94 and 44,614.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,844.57, 103,282.94 and 44,614.31 is: 61,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,844.57 : 103,282.94 = 44,614.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,844.57/103,282.94 = 44,614.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,844.57x = 103,282.94 × 44,614.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,844.57x = 4,607,896,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,896,363.39/74,844.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,566.21

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