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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,183.52, 73,719.41 and 43,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,183.52, 73,719.41 and 43,248.92 is: 64,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,183.52 : 73,719.41 = 43,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,183.52/73,719.41 = 43,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,183.52x = 73,719.41 × 43,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,183.52x = 3,188,284,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,284,280.70/49,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,824.25

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