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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.11, 67,655.88 and 28,866.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.11, 67,655.88 and 28,866.65 is: 39,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.11 : 67,655.88 = 28,866.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.11/67,655.88 = 28,866.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.11x = 67,655.88 × 28,866.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.11x = 1,952,998,270.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,998,270.12/49,017.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,843.20

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