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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,041.80, 73,562.70 and 43,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,041.80, 73,562.70 and 43,404.20 is: 65,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,041.80 : 73,562.70 = 43,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,041.80/73,562.70 = 43,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,041.80x = 73,562.70 × 43,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,041.80x = 3,192,930,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,930,143.34/49,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,106.30

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