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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,499.60, 74,206.20 and 44,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,499.60, 74,206.20 and 44,250.80 is: 66,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,499.60 : 74,206.20 = 44,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,499.60/74,206.20 = 44,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,499.60x = 74,206.20 × 44,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,499.60x = 3,283,683,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,683,714.96/49,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,337.58

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