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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,247.80, 73,871.70 and 43,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,247.80, 73,871.70 and 43,610.20 is: 65,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,247.80 : 73,871.70 = 43,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,247.80/73,871.70 = 43,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,247.80x = 73,871.70 × 43,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,247.80x = 3,221,559,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,559,611.34/49,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,415.30

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