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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,883.28, 103,293.58 and 44,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,883.28, 103,293.58 and 44,648.40 is: 61,587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,883.28 : 103,293.58 = 44,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,883.28/103,293.58 = 44,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,883.28x = 103,293.58 × 44,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,883.28x = 4,611,893,077.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,893,077.27/74,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,587.75

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