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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,483.26, 68,296.04 and 28,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,483.26, 68,296.04 and 28,262.52 is: 39,007.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,483.26 : 68,296.04 = 28,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,483.26/68,296.04 = 28,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,483.26x = 68,296.04 × 28,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,483.26x = 1,930,218,055.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,218,055.11/49,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.50

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