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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,855.34, 68,823.32 and 43,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,855.34, 68,823.32 and 43,022.18 is: 59,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,855.34 : 68,823.32 = 43,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,855.34/68,823.32 = 43,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,855.34x = 68,823.32 × 43,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,855.34x = 2,960,929,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,929,261.24/49,855.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,390.41

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