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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,080.80, 73,621.20 and 43,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,080.80, 73,621.20 and 43,637.60 is: 65,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,080.80 : 73,621.20 = 43,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,080.80/73,621.20 = 43,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,080.80x = 73,621.20 × 43,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,080.80x = 3,212,652,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,652,477.12/49,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,456.40

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