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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,109.92, 73,607.76 and 28,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,109.92, 73,607.76 and 28,064.74 is: 42,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,109.92 : 73,607.76 = 28,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,109.92/73,607.76 = 28,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,109.92x = 73,607.76 × 28,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,109.92x = 2,065,782,646.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,782,646.38/49,109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,064.47

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