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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,869.43, 74,716.48 and 44,445.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,869.43, 74,716.48 and 44,445.67 is: 66,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,869.43 : 74,716.48 = 44,445.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,869.43/74,716.48 = 44,445.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,869.43x = 74,716.48 × 44,445.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,869.43x = 3,320,824,013.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,824,013.64/49,869.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,590.37

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