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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,375.90, 73,847.85 and 44,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,375.90, 73,847.85 and 44,148.70 is: 66,029.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,375.90 : 73,847.85 = 44,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,375.90/73,847.85 = 44,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,375.90x = 73,847.85 × 44,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,375.90x = 3,260,286,575.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,286,575.30/49,375.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,029.92

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