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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,814.27, 68,745.44 and 28,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,814.27, 68,745.44 and 28,303.70 is: 39,060.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,814.27 : 68,745.44 = 28,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,814.27/68,745.44 = 28,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,814.27x = 68,745.44 × 28,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,814.27x = 1,945,750,552.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,750,552.75/49,814.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,060.11

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