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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,863.95, 68,805.45 and 28,643.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,863.95, 68,805.45 and 28,643.22 is: 39,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,863.95 : 68,805.45 = 28,643.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,863.95/68,805.45 = 28,643.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,863.95x = 68,805.45 × 28,643.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,863.95x = 1,970,809,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,809,641.55/49,863.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,523.73

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