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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,574.03, 74,270.82 and 44,259.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,574.03, 74,270.82 and 44,259.62 is: 66,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,574.03 : 74,270.82 = 44,259.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,574.03/74,270.82 = 44,259.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,574.03x = 74,270.82 × 44,259.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,574.03x = 3,287,197,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,197,898.93/49,574.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,308.88

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