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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,669.76, 68,544.76 and 28,448.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,669.76, 68,544.76 and 28,448.58 is: 39,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,669.76 : 68,544.76 = 28,448.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,669.76/68,544.76 = 28,448.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,669.76x = 68,544.76 × 28,448.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,669.76x = 1,950,001,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,001,088.44/49,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,259.32

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