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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,308.80, 74,038.08 and 43,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,308.80, 74,038.08 and 43,064.96 is: 64,662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,308.80 : 74,038.08 = 43,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,308.80/74,038.08 = 43,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,308.80x = 74,038.08 × 43,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,308.80x = 3,188,446,953.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,446,953.68/49,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,662.84

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