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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,126.27, 73,619.01 and 28,022.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,126.27, 73,619.01 and 28,022.65 is: 41,993.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,126.27 : 73,619.01 = 28,022.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,126.27/73,619.01 = 28,022.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,126.27x = 73,619.01 × 28,022.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,126.27x = 2,062,999,750.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,999,750.58/49,126.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,993.82

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