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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,374.90, 73,846.35 and 44,147.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,374.90, 73,846.35 and 44,147.70 is: 66,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,374.90 : 73,846.35 = 44,147.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,374.90/73,846.35 = 44,147.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,374.90x = 73,846.35 × 44,147.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,374.90x = 3,260,146,505.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,146,505.90/49,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,028.42

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