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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,630.60, 74,402.70 and 44,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,630.60, 74,402.70 and 44,381.80 is: 66,534.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,630.60 : 74,402.70 = 44,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,630.60/74,402.70 = 44,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,630.60x = 74,402.70 × 44,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,630.60x = 3,302,125,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,125,750.86/49,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,534.07

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