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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,764.71, 68,674.59 and 28,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,764.71, 68,674.59 and 28,543.52 is: 39,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,764.71 : 68,674.59 = 28,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,764.71/68,674.59 = 28,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,764.71x = 68,674.59 × 28,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,764.71x = 1,960,214,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,214,704.84/49,764.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,389.65

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