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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,591.52, 104,309.94 and 44,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,591.52, 104,309.94 and 44,541.84 is: 61,463.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,591.52 : 104,309.94 = 44,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,591.52/104,309.94 = 44,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,591.52x = 104,309.94 × 44,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,591.52x = 4,646,156,657.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,156,657.89/75,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,463.99

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