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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,887.96, 74,730.69 and 28,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,887.96, 74,730.69 and 28,766.94 is: 43,092.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,887.96 : 74,730.69 = 28,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,887.96/74,730.69 = 28,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,887.96x = 74,730.69 × 28,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,887.96x = 2,149,773,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,773,275.39/49,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,092.03

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