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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,851.66, 68,714.70 and 43,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,851.66, 68,714.70 and 43,374.75 is: 59,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,851.66 : 68,714.70 = 43,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,851.66/68,714.70 = 43,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,851.66x = 68,714.70 × 43,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,851.66x = 2,980,482,933.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,482,933.83/49,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,787.03

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