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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,147.40, 73,810.20 and 43,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,147.40, 73,810.20 and 43,023.80 is: 64,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,147.40 : 73,810.20 = 43,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,147.40/73,810.20 = 43,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,147.40x = 73,810.20 × 43,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,147.40x = 3,175,595,282.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,595,282.76/49,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,613.70

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