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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,059.32, 67,692.60 and 28,922.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,059.32, 67,692.60 and 28,922.51 is: 39,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,059.32 : 67,692.60 = 28,922.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,059.32/67,692.60 = 28,922.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,059.32x = 67,692.60 × 28,922.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,059.32x = 1,957,840,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,840,069.66/49,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,907.61

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