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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,042.44, 67,673.07 and 28,898.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,042.44, 67,673.07 and 28,898.01 is: 39,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,042.44 : 67,673.07 = 28,898.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,042.44/67,673.07 = 28,898.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,042.44x = 67,673.07 × 28,898.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,042.44x = 1,955,617,053.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,617,053.59/49,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,876.01

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