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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,153.73, 67,613.01 and 43,073.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,153.73, 67,613.01 and 43,073.87 is: 59,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,153.73 : 67,613.01 = 43,073.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,153.73/67,613.01 = 43,073.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,153.73x = 67,613.01 × 43,073.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,153.73x = 2,912,354,003.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,354,003.05/49,153.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,249.91

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