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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,827.44, 68,754.60 and 28,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,827.44, 68,754.60 and 28,607.60 is: 39,474.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,827.44 : 68,754.60 = 28,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,827.44/68,754.60 = 28,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,827.44x = 68,754.60 × 28,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,827.44x = 1,966,904,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,904,094.96/49,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,474.32

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