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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,625.64, 68,486.45 and 28,404.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,625.64, 68,486.45 and 28,404.45 is: 39,199.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,625.64 : 68,486.45 = 28,404.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,625.64/68,486.45 = 28,404.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,625.64x = 68,486.45 × 28,404.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,625.64x = 1,945,319,802.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,319,802.68/49,625.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,199.89

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