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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,801.60, 74,653.80 and 44,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,801.60, 74,653.80 and 44,552.80 is: 66,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,801.60 : 74,653.80 = 44,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,801.60/74,653.80 = 44,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,801.60x = 74,653.80 × 44,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,801.60x = 3,326,035,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,035,820.64/49,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,785.72

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