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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.68, 74,480.04 and 44,287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.68, 74,480.04 and 44,287.92 is: 66,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.68 : 74,480.04 = 44,287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.68/74,480.04 = 44,287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.68x = 74,480.04 × 44,287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.68x = 3,298,566,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,566,053.12/49,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,353.94

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