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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,086.60, 73,629.90 and 43,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,086.60, 73,629.90 and 43,643.40 is: 65,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,086.60 : 73,629.90 = 43,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,086.60/73,629.90 = 43,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,086.60x = 73,629.90 × 43,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,086.60x = 3,213,459,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,459,177.66/49,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,465.10

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