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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,270.73, 73,903.36 and 43,786.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,270.73, 73,903.36 and 43,786.83 is: 65,677.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,270.73 : 73,903.36 = 43,786.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,270.73/73,903.36 = 43,786.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,270.73x = 73,903.36 × 43,786.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,270.73x = 3,235,993,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,993,817.96/49,270.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,677.81

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