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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,772.90, 74,659.35 and 44,135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,772.90, 74,659.35 and 44,135.30 is: 66,202.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,772.90 : 74,659.35 = 44,135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,772.90/74,659.35 = 44,135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,772.90x = 74,659.35 × 44,135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,772.90x = 3,295,112,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,112,810.06/49,772.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,202.95

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