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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,443.28, 74,036.94 and 44,947.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,443.28, 74,036.94 and 44,947.96 is: 67,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,443.28 : 74,036.94 = 44,947.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,443.28/74,036.94 = 44,947.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,443.28x = 74,036.94 × 44,947.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,443.28x = 3,327,809,417.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,809,417.64/49,443.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,305.60

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