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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,892.12, 74,798.44 and 28,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,892.12, 74,798.44 and 28,808.22 is: 43,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,892.12 : 74,798.44 = 28,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,892.12/74,798.44 = 28,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,892.12x = 74,798.44 × 28,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,892.12x = 2,154,810,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,810,123.65/49,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,189.39

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