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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,061.80, 73,446.90 and 43,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,061.80, 73,446.90 and 43,229.80 is: 64,716.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,061.80 : 73,446.90 = 43,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,061.80/73,446.90 = 43,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,061.80x = 73,446.90 × 43,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,061.80x = 3,175,094,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,094,797.62/49,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,716.23

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