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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,549.08, 68,375.34 and 28,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,549.08, 68,375.34 and 28,330.68 is: 39,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,549.08 : 68,375.34 = 28,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,549.08/68,375.34 = 28,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,549.08x = 68,375.34 × 28,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,549.08x = 1,937,119,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,119,877.43/49,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094.97

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