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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.80, 75,433.20 and 44,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.80, 75,433.20 and 44,845.60 is: 67,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.80 : 75,433.20 = 44,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.80/75,433.20 = 44,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.80x = 75,433.20 × 44,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.80x = 3,382,847,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,847,113.92/50,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,268.40

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