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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,630.80, 68,493.54 and 28,409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,630.80, 68,493.54 and 28,409.56 is: 39,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,630.80 : 68,493.54 = 28,409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,630.80/68,493.54 = 28,409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,630.80x = 68,493.54 × 28,409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,630.80x = 1,945,871,334.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,871,334.24/49,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,206.93

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