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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,834.80, 74,752.20 and 44,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,834.80, 74,752.20 and 44,002.80 is: 66,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,834.80 : 74,752.20 = 44,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,834.80/74,752.20 = 44,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,834.80x = 74,752.20 × 44,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,834.80x = 3,289,306,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,306,106.16/49,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,004.20

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