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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,111.68, 67,771.92 and 28,695.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,111.68, 67,771.92 and 28,695.63 is: 39,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,111.68 : 67,771.92 = 28,695.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,111.68/67,771.92 = 28,695.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,111.68x = 67,771.92 × 28,695.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,111.68x = 1,944,757,940.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,757,940.71/49,111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,598.68

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