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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,362.40, 73,827.60 and 44,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,362.40, 73,827.60 and 44,135.20 is: 66,009.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,362.40 : 73,827.60 = 44,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,362.40/73,827.60 = 44,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,362.40x = 73,827.60 × 44,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,362.40x = 3,258,395,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,395,891.52/49,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,009.67

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