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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,851.76, 103,292.86 and 44,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,851.76, 103,292.86 and 44,621.52 is: 61,576.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,851.76 : 103,292.86 = 44,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,851.76/103,292.86 = 44,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,851.76x = 103,292.86 × 44,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,851.76x = 4,609,084,418.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,084,418.35/74,851.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,576.17

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