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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,847.58, 103,287.07 and 44,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,847.58, 103,287.07 and 44,617.32 is: 61,570.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,847.58 : 103,287.07 = 44,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,847.58/103,287.07 = 44,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,847.58x = 103,287.07 × 44,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,847.58x = 4,608,392,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,392,254.05/74,847.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,570.36

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