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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,157.37, 67,617.99 and 43,077.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,157.37, 67,617.99 and 43,077.51 is: 59,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,157.37 : 67,617.99 = 43,077.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,157.37/67,617.99 = 43,077.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,157.37x = 67,617.99 × 43,077.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,157.37x = 2,912,814,640.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,814,640.40/49,157.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,254.89

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