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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,003.95, 73,413.18 and 28,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,003.95, 73,413.18 and 28,953.48 is: 43,375.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,003.95 : 73,413.18 = 28,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,003.95/73,413.18 = 28,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,003.95x = 73,413.18 × 28,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,003.95x = 2,125,567,038.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,567,038.87/49,003.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,375.42

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