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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,560.99, 68,377.50 and 28,325.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,560.99, 68,377.50 and 28,325.22 is: 39,079.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560.99 : 68,377.50 = 28,325.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560.99/68,377.50 = 28,325.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560.99x = 68,377.50 × 28,325.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560.99x = 1,936,807,730.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,807,730.55/49,560.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,079.28

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