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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,184.96, 73,828.70 and 43,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,184.96, 73,828.70 and 43,598.12 is: 65,442.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,184.96 : 73,828.70 = 43,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,184.96/73,828.70 = 43,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,184.96x = 73,828.70 × 43,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,184.96x = 3,218,792,522.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,792,522.04/49,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,442.62

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