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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.60, 73,512.90 and 44,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.60, 73,512.90 and 44,861.40 is: 67,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.60 : 73,512.90 = 44,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.60/73,512.90 = 44,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.60x = 73,512.90 × 44,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.60x = 3,297,891,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,891,612.06/49,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,292.10

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