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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,567.62, 68,407.41 and 28,350.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,567.62, 68,407.41 and 28,350.97 is: 39,126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,567.62 : 68,407.41 = 28,350.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,567.62/68,407.41 = 28,350.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,567.62x = 68,407.41 × 28,350.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,567.62x = 1,939,416,428.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,416,428.69/49,567.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,126.68

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