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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,059.92, 73,917.68 and 44,385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,059.92, 73,917.68 and 44,385.86 is: 66,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,059.92 : 73,917.68 = 44,385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,059.92/73,917.68 = 44,385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,059.92x = 73,917.68 × 44,385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,059.92x = 3,280,899,796.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,899,796.00/49,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,875.36

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