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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,461.40, 73,997.70 and 44,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,461.40, 73,997.70 and 44,795.80 is: 67,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,461.40 : 73,997.70 = 44,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,461.40/73,997.70 = 44,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,461.40x = 73,997.70 × 44,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,461.40x = 3,314,786,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,786,169.66/49,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,017.64

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