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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,419.84, 68,306.08 and 43,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,419.84, 68,306.08 and 43,714.24 is: 60,420.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,419.84 : 68,306.08 = 43,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,419.84/68,306.08 = 43,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,419.84x = 68,306.08 × 43,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,419.84x = 2,985,948,374.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,948,374.58/49,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,420.03

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