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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,864.96, 68,813.64 and 28,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,864.96, 68,813.64 and 28,644.22 is: 39,529.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,864.96 : 68,813.64 = 28,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,864.96/68,813.64 = 28,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,864.96x = 68,813.64 × 28,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,864.96x = 1,971,113,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,113,043.16/49,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,529.02

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