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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.40, 74,112.60 and 44,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.40, 74,112.60 and 44,325.20 is: 66,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.40 : 74,112.60 = 44,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.40/74,112.60 = 44,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.40x = 74,112.60 × 44,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.40x = 3,285,055,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,055,817.52/49,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,294.59

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