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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,670.76, 68,546.14 and 28,449.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,670.76, 68,546.14 and 28,449.58 is: 39,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,670.76 : 68,546.14 = 28,449.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,670.76/68,546.14 = 28,449.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,670.76x = 68,546.14 × 28,449.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,670.76x = 1,950,108,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,108,893.62/49,670.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.70

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