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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,112.78, 73,720.71 and 43,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,112.78, 73,720.71 and 43,526.19 is: 65,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,112.78 : 73,720.71 = 43,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,112.78/73,720.71 = 43,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,112.78x = 73,720.71 × 43,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,112.78x = 3,208,781,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,781,412.76/49,112.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,334.96

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