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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,584.76, 68,425.76 and 28,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,584.76, 68,425.76 and 28,362.76 is: 39,139.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,584.76 : 68,425.76 = 28,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,584.76/68,425.76 = 28,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,584.76x = 68,425.76 × 28,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,584.76x = 1,940,743,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,743,308.54/49,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,139.92

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