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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,271.39, 73,842.68 and 43,015.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,271.39, 73,842.68 and 43,015.49 is: 64,467.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,271.39 : 73,842.68 = 43,015.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,271.39/73,842.68 = 43,015.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,271.39x = 73,842.68 × 43,015.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,271.39x = 3,176,378,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,378,478.82/49,271.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,467.00

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