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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,108.78, 67,759.64 and 28,958.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,108.78, 67,759.64 and 28,958.31 is: 39,956.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,108.78 : 67,759.64 = 28,958.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,108.78/67,759.64 = 28,958.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,108.78x = 67,759.64 × 28,958.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,108.78x = 1,962,204,624.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,204,624.41/49,108.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,956.29

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