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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,880.42, 68,754.18 and 43,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,880.42, 68,754.18 and 43,403.48 is: 59,826.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,880.42 : 68,754.18 = 43,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,880.42/68,754.18 = 43,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,880.42x = 68,754.18 × 43,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,880.42x = 2,984,170,676.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,170,676.55/49,880.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,826.49

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