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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,301.64, 73,732.86 and 43,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,301.64, 73,732.86 and 43,790.76 is: 65,491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,301.64 : 73,732.86 = 43,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,301.64/73,732.86 = 43,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,301.64x = 73,732.86 × 43,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,301.64x = 3,228,817,976.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,817,976.37/49,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,491.09

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