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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,125.20, 73,687.80 and 44,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,125.20, 73,687.80 and 44,824.40 is: 67,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,125.20 : 73,687.80 = 44,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,125.20/73,687.80 = 44,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,125.20x = 73,687.80 × 44,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,125.20x = 3,303,011,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,011,422.32/49,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,236.60

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