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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,169.73, 67,844.06 and 28,747.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,169.73, 67,844.06 and 28,747.86 is: 39,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,169.73 : 67,844.06 = 28,747.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,169.73/67,844.06 = 28,747.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,169.73x = 67,844.06 × 28,747.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,169.73x = 1,950,371,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,371,791.69/49,169.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,666.10

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