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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,813.20, 74,499.48 and 44,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,813.20, 74,499.48 and 44,305.20 is: 66,261.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,813.20 : 74,499.48 = 44,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,813.20/74,499.48 = 44,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,813.20x = 74,499.48 × 44,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,813.20x = 3,300,714,361.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,714,361.30/49,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,261.84

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