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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,667.80, 74,501.70 and 44,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,667.80, 74,501.70 and 44,656.60 is: 66,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,667.80 : 74,501.70 = 44,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,667.80/74,501.70 = 44,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,667.80x = 74,501.70 × 44,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,667.80x = 3,326,992,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,992,616.22/49,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,984.90

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