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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,824.32, 68,754.88 and 28,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,824.32, 68,754.88 and 28,603.04 is: 39,470.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,824.32 : 68,754.88 = 28,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,824.32/68,754.88 = 28,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,824.32x = 68,754.88 × 28,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,824.32x = 1,966,598,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,598,582.84/49,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,470.66

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