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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,794.18, 68,733.58 and 44,479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,794.18, 68,733.58 and 44,479.76 is: 61,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,794.18 : 68,733.58 = 44,479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,794.18/68,733.58 = 44,479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,794.18x = 68,733.58 × 44,479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,794.18x = 3,057,253,142.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,253,142.34/49,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,397.80

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