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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522.80, 74,163.02 and 44,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522.80, 74,163.02 and 44,725.04 is: 66,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522.80 : 74,163.02 = 44,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522.80/74,163.02 = 44,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522.80x = 74,163.02 × 44,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522.80x = 3,316,944,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,944,036.02/49,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,978.12

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