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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,903.80, 74,855.70 and 44,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,903.80, 74,855.70 and 44,892.60 is: 67,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,903.80 : 74,855.70 = 44,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,903.80/74,855.70 = 44,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,903.80x = 74,855.70 × 44,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,903.80x = 3,360,466,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,466,997.82/49,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,338.90

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