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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,291.12, 68,053.53 and 43,976.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,291.12, 68,053.53 and 43,976.71 is: 60,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,291.12 : 68,053.53 = 43,976.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,291.12/68,053.53 = 43,976.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,291.12x = 68,053.53 × 43,976.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,291.12x = 2,992,770,353.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,770,353.29/49,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,716.22

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