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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,060.69, 67,694.50 and 28,923.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,060.69, 67,694.50 and 28,923.89 is: 39,909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,060.69 : 67,694.50 = 28,923.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,060.69/67,694.50 = 28,923.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,060.69x = 67,694.50 × 28,923.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,060.69x = 1,957,988,271.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,988,271.61/49,060.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,909.51

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