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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,766.60, 74,649.90 and 43,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,766.60, 74,649.90 and 43,351.40 is: 65,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,766.60 : 74,649.90 = 43,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,766.60/74,649.90 = 43,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,766.60x = 74,649.90 × 43,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,766.60x = 3,236,177,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,177,674.86/49,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,027.10

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