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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,471.47, 105,531.30 and 44,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,471.47, 105,531.30 and 44,634.18 is: 61,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,471.47 : 105,531.30 = 44,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,471.47/105,531.30 = 44,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,471.47x = 105,531.30 × 44,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,471.47x = 4,710,303,039.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,303,039.83/76,471.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,595.56

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