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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,763.88, 68,675.58 and 28,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,763.88, 68,675.58 and 28,547.28 is: 39,396.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,763.88 : 68,675.58 = 28,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,763.88/68,675.58 = 28,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,763.88x = 68,675.58 × 28,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,763.88x = 1,960,501,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,501,011.42/49,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,396.06

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