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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,847.04, 68,784.48 and 28,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,847.04, 68,784.48 and 28,624.32 is: 39,499.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,847.04 : 68,784.48 = 28,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,847.04/68,784.48 = 28,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,847.04x = 68,784.48 × 28,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,847.04x = 1,968,908,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,908,966.55/49,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,499.01

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