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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,571.31, 74,266.75 and 44,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,571.31, 74,266.75 and 44,256.90 is: 66,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,571.31 : 74,266.75 = 44,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,571.31/74,266.75 = 44,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,571.31x = 74,266.75 × 44,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,571.31x = 3,286,815,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,815,805.22/49,571.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,304.80

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