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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,773.03, 74,647.94 and 28,668.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,773.03, 74,647.94 and 28,668.21 is: 42,995.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,773.03 : 74,647.94 = 28,668.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,773.03/74,647.94 = 28,668.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,773.03x = 74,647.94 × 28,668.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,773.03x = 2,140,022,676.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,022,676.65/49,773.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,995.63

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