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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,016.80, 73,525.20 and 44,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,016.80, 73,525.20 and 44,351.20 is: 66,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,016.80 : 73,525.20 = 44,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,016.80/73,525.20 = 44,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,016.80x = 73,525.20 × 44,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,016.80x = 3,260,930,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,930,850.24/49,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,526.80

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