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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,269.89, 73,840.43 and 43,013.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,269.89, 73,840.43 and 43,013.99 is: 64,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,269.89 : 73,840.43 = 43,013.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,269.89/73,840.43 = 43,013.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,269.89x = 73,840.43 × 43,013.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,269.89x = 3,176,170,933.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,170,933.34/49,269.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,464.75

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