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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,767.22, 68,678.04 and 28,546.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,767.22, 68,678.04 and 28,546.03 is: 39,393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,767.22 : 68,678.04 = 28,546.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,767.22/68,678.04 = 28,546.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,767.22x = 68,678.04 × 28,546.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,767.22x = 1,960,485,390.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,485,390.18/49,767.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,393.11

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