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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,362.20, 75,469.80 and 44,826.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,362.20, 75,469.80 and 44,826.66 is: 67,174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,362.20 : 75,469.80 = 44,826.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,362.20/75,469.80 = 44,826.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,362.20x = 75,469.80 × 44,826.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,362.20x = 3,383,059,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,059,064.87/50,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,174.57

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