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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,103.72, 67,759.94 and 28,955.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,103.72, 67,759.94 and 28,955.98 is: 39,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,103.72 : 67,759.94 = 28,955.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,103.72/67,759.94 = 28,955.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,103.72x = 67,759.94 × 28,955.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,103.72x = 1,962,055,624.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,055,624.53/49,103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,957.37

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