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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,373.96, 68,167.86 and 44,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,373.96, 68,167.86 and 44,059.64 is: 60,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,373.96 : 68,167.86 = 44,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,373.96/68,167.86 = 44,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,373.96x = 68,167.86 × 44,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,373.96x = 3,003,451,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,451,371.17/49,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,830.68

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