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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.60, 67,744.98 and 28,948.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.60, 67,744.98 and 28,948.41 is: 39,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.60 : 67,744.98 = 28,948.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.60/67,744.98 = 28,948.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.60x = 67,744.98 × 28,948.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.60x = 1,961,109,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,109,456.48/49,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,951.22

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