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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,718.60, 74,529.30 and 44,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,718.60, 74,529.30 and 44,469.80 is: 66,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,718.60 : 74,529.30 = 44,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,718.60/74,529.30 = 44,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,718.60x = 74,529.30 × 44,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,718.60x = 3,314,303,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,303,065.14/49,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,661.23

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