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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,674.35, 68,547.84 and 28,454.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,674.35, 68,547.84 and 28,454.99 is: 39,266.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,674.35 : 68,547.84 = 28,454.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,674.35/68,547.84 = 28,454.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,674.35x = 68,547.84 × 28,454.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,674.35x = 1,950,527,652.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,527,652.28/49,674.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,266.29

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