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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,574.88, 74,272.08 and 44,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,574.88, 74,272.08 and 44,260.48 is: 66,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,574.88 : 74,272.08 = 44,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,574.88/74,272.08 = 44,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,574.88x = 74,272.08 × 44,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,574.88x = 3,287,317,911.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,317,911.40/49,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,310.15

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