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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,350.40, 73,809.60 and 44,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,350.40, 73,809.60 and 44,123.20 is: 65,991.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.40 : 73,809.60 = 44,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.40/73,809.60 = 44,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.40x = 73,809.60 × 44,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.40x = 3,256,715,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,715,742.72/49,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,991.68

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