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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,468.80, 74,203.20 and 44,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,468.80, 74,203.20 and 44,025.60 is: 66,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,468.80 : 74,203.20 = 44,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,468.80/74,203.20 = 44,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,468.80x = 74,203.20 × 44,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,468.80x = 3,266,840,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,840,401.92/49,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,038.40

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