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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,046.82, 73,644.02 and 28,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,046.82, 73,644.02 and 28,010.60 is: 42,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,046.82 : 73,644.02 = 28,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,046.82/73,644.02 = 28,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,046.82x = 73,644.02 × 28,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,046.82x = 2,062,813,186.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,813,186.61/49,046.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,058.04

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