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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,872.70, 74,783.06 and 44,188.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,872.70, 74,783.06 and 44,188.05 is: 66,259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,872.70 : 74,783.06 = 44,188.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,872.70/74,783.06 = 44,188.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,872.70x = 74,783.06 × 44,188.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,872.70x = 3,304,517,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,517,594.43/49,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,259.05

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