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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,058.92, 73,916.17 and 44,384.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,058.92, 73,916.17 and 44,384.86 is: 66,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,058.92 : 73,916.17 = 44,384.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,058.92/73,916.17 = 44,384.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,058.92x = 73,916.17 × 44,384.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,058.92x = 3,280,758,857.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,758,857.19/49,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,873.85

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