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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,571.84, 113,949.73 and 44,846.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,571.84, 113,949.73 and 44,846.09 is: 61,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,571.84 : 113,949.73 = 44,846.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,571.84/113,949.73 = 44,846.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,571.84x = 113,949.73 × 44,846.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,571.84x = 5,110,200,275.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,200,275.51/82,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,887.93

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