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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,148.40, 73,811.70 and 43,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,148.40, 73,811.70 and 43,024.80 is: 64,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,148.40 : 73,811.70 = 43,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,148.40/73,811.70 = 43,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,148.40x = 73,811.70 × 43,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,148.40x = 3,175,733,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,733,630.16/49,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,615.20

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