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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,740.76, 69,975.99 and 43,568.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,740.76, 69,975.99 and 43,568.43 is: 60,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,740.76 : 69,975.99 = 43,568.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,740.76/69,975.99 = 43,568.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,740.76x = 69,975.99 × 43,568.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,740.76x = 3,048,744,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,744,022.00/50,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,084.72

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