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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.99, 68,380.26 and 28,327.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.99, 68,380.26 and 28,327.22 is: 39,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.99 : 68,380.26 = 28,327.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.99/68,380.26 = 28,327.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.99x = 68,380.26 × 28,327.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.99x = 1,937,022,668.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,022,668.68/49,562.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,082.04

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