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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,019.88, 67,627.80 and 28,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,019.88, 67,627.80 and 28,844.76 is: 39,794.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,019.88 : 67,627.80 = 28,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,019.88/67,627.80 = 28,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,019.88x = 67,627.80 × 28,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,019.88x = 1,950,707,660.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,707,660.33/49,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,794.22

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