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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,362.91, 68,099.18 and 28,934.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,362.91, 68,099.18 and 28,934.62 is: 39,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,362.91 : 68,099.18 = 28,934.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,362.91/68,099.18 = 28,934.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,362.91x = 68,099.18 × 28,934.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,362.91x = 1,970,423,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,423,797.70/49,362.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,917.09

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