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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.05, 68,657.49 and 28,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.05, 68,657.49 and 28,522.26 is: 39,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.05 : 68,657.49 = 28,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.05/68,657.49 = 28,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.05x = 68,657.49 × 28,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.05x = 1,958,266,780.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,266,780.73/49,747.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,364.48

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