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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,408.84, 68,290.86 and 43,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,408.84, 68,290.86 and 43,703.20 is: 60,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,408.84 : 68,290.86 = 43,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,408.84/68,290.86 = 43,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,408.84x = 68,290.86 × 43,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,408.84x = 2,984,529,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,529,112.75/49,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,404.76

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