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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.84, 68,563.97 and 28,464.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.84, 68,563.97 and 28,464.45 is: 39,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.84 : 68,563.97 = 28,464.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.84/68,563.97 = 28,464.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.84x = 68,563.97 × 28,464.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.84x = 1,951,635,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,635,695.87/49,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,281.10

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