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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,034.76, 67,681.86 and 28,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,034.76, 67,681.86 and 28,903.32 is: 39,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034.76 : 67,681.86 = 28,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034.76/67,681.86 = 28,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034.76x = 67,681.86 × 28,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034.76x = 1,956,230,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,230,457.78/49,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,894.77

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