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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,196.67, 67,879.33 and 28,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,196.67, 67,879.33 and 28,775.56 is: 39,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,196.67 : 67,879.33 = 28,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,196.67/67,879.33 = 28,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,196.67x = 67,879.33 × 28,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,196.67x = 1,953,265,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,265,491.54/49,196.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,703.21

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