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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,803.60, 74,656.80 and 44,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,803.60, 74,656.80 and 44,554.80 is: 66,788.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,803.60 : 74,656.80 = 44,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,803.60/74,656.80 = 44,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,803.60x = 74,656.80 × 44,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,803.60x = 3,326,318,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,318,792.64/49,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,788.72

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