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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,849.76, 103,290.10 and 44,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,849.76, 103,290.10 and 44,619.52 is: 61,573.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,849.76 : 103,290.10 = 44,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,849.76/103,290.10 = 44,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,849.76x = 103,290.10 × 44,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,849.76x = 4,608,754,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,754,682.75/74,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,573.41

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