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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,570.77, 68,403.15 and 28,349.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,570.77, 68,403.15 and 28,349.58 is: 39,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,570.77 : 68,403.15 = 28,349.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,570.77/68,403.15 = 28,349.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,570.77x = 68,403.15 × 28,349.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,570.77x = 1,939,200,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,200,573.18/49,570.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,119.84

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