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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,672.10, 74,508.15 and 44,228.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,672.10, 74,508.15 and 44,228.90 is: 66,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,672.10 : 74,508.15 = 44,228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,672.10/74,508.15 = 44,228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,672.10x = 74,508.15 × 44,228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,672.10x = 3,295,413,515.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,413,515.54/49,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,343.35

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