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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,847.60, 74,771.40 and 44,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,847.60, 74,771.40 and 44,404.40 is: 66,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,847.60 : 74,771.40 = 44,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,847.60/74,771.40 = 44,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,847.60x = 74,771.40 × 44,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,847.60x = 3,320,179,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,179,154.16/49,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,606.60

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