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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,671.29, 68,726.88 and 43,311.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,671.29, 68,726.88 and 43,311.13 is: 59,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,671.29 : 68,726.88 = 43,311.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,671.29/68,726.88 = 43,311.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,671.29x = 68,726.88 × 43,311.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,671.29x = 2,976,638,617.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,638,617.62/49,671.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,926.75

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