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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,688.22, 68,576.02 and 28,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,688.22, 68,576.02 and 28,467.56 is: 39,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,688.22 : 68,576.02 = 28,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,688.22/68,576.02 = 28,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,688.22x = 68,576.02 × 28,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,688.22x = 1,952,191,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,191,963.91/49,688.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,288.83

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