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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,364.40, 73,830.60 and 44,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,364.40, 73,830.60 and 44,137.20 is: 66,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,364.40 : 73,830.60 = 44,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,364.40/73,830.60 = 44,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,364.40x = 73,830.60 × 44,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,364.40x = 3,258,675,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,675,958.32/49,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,012.67

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