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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,411.20, 74,116.80 and 44,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,411.20, 74,116.80 and 44,227.20 is: 66,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,411.20 : 74,116.80 = 44,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,411.20/74,116.80 = 44,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,411.20x = 74,116.80 × 44,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,411.20x = 3,277,978,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,978,536.96/49,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,340.80

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