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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,119.64, 73,627.00 and 28,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,119.64, 73,627.00 and 28,014.24 is: 41,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,119.64 : 73,627.00 = 28,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,119.64/73,627.00 = 28,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,119.64x = 73,627.00 × 28,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,119.64x = 2,062,604,629.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,604,629.80/49,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,991.44

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