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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,778.60, 74,619.30 and 44,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,778.60, 74,619.30 and 44,529.80 is: 66,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,778.60 : 74,619.30 = 44,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,778.60/74,619.30 = 44,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,778.60x = 74,619.30 × 44,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,778.60x = 3,322,782,505.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,782,505.14/49,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,751.22

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