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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.19, 68.00 and 44.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.19, 68.00 and 44.69 is: 61.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.19 : 68.00 = 44.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.19/68.00 = 44.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.19x = 68.00 × 44.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.19x = 3,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038.36/49.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.77

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