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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,300.34, 68,149.40 and 43,975.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,300.34, 68,149.40 and 43,975.55 is: 60,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,300.34 : 68,149.40 = 43,975.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,300.34/68,149.40 = 43,975.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,300.34x = 68,149.40 × 43,975.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,300.34x = 2,996,906,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,906,956.92/49,300.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,788.77

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