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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,954.20, 74,710.86 and 44,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,954.20, 74,710.86 and 44,446.20 is: 66,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954.20 : 74,710.86 = 44,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954.20/74,710.86 = 44,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954.20x = 74,710.86 × 44,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954.20x = 3,320,613,825.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,613,825.73/49,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,473.17

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