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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,774.80, 68,698.62 and 28,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,774.80, 68,698.62 and 28,567.92 is: 39,429.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,774.80 : 68,698.62 = 28,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,774.80/68,698.62 = 28,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,774.80x = 68,698.62 × 28,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,774.80x = 1,962,576,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,576,680.27/49,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,429.12

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