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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,385.60, 74,029.80 and 44,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,385.60, 74,029.80 and 44,136.80 is: 66,161.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,385.60 : 74,029.80 = 44,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,385.60/74,029.80 = 44,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,385.60x = 74,029.80 × 44,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,385.60x = 3,267,438,476.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,438,476.64/49,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,161.77

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