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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,343.80, 73,869.90 and 43,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,343.80, 73,869.90 and 43,511.80 is: 65,139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,343.80 : 73,869.90 = 43,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,343.80/73,869.90 = 43,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,343.80x = 73,869.90 × 43,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,343.80x = 3,214,212,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,212,314.82/49,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,139.13

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