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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,105.88, 67,762.92 and 28,958.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,105.88, 67,762.92 and 28,958.14 is: 39,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,105.88 : 67,762.92 = 28,958.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,105.88/67,762.92 = 28,958.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,105.88x = 67,762.92 × 28,958.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,105.88x = 1,962,288,124.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,288,124.17/49,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,960.35

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