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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,396.60, 68,344.50 and 43,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,396.60, 68,344.50 and 43,127.20 is: 59,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,396.60 : 68,344.50 = 43,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,396.60/68,344.50 = 43,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,396.60x = 68,344.50 × 43,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,396.60x = 2,947,506,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,506,920.40/49,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,670.24

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