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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,848.58, 103,288.46 and 44,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,848.58, 103,288.46 and 44,618.30 is: 61,571.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,848.58 : 103,288.46 = 44,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,848.58/103,288.46 = 44,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,848.58x = 103,288.46 × 44,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,848.58x = 4,608,555,494.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,555,494.82/74,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,571.72

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