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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,864.06, 68,824.21 and 28,655.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,864.06, 68,824.21 and 28,655.62 is: 39,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,864.06 : 68,824.21 = 28,655.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,864.06/68,824.21 = 28,655.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,864.06x = 68,824.21 × 28,655.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,864.06x = 1,972,200,525.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,200,525.13/49,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,551.55

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