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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,354.80, 73,886.40 and 43,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,354.80, 73,886.40 and 43,522.80 is: 65,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,354.80 : 73,886.40 = 43,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,354.80/73,886.40 = 43,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,354.80x = 73,886.40 × 43,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,354.80x = 3,215,743,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,743,009.92/49,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,155.63

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