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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,892.53, 74,799.05 and 28,808.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,892.53, 74,799.05 and 28,808.66 is: 43,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,892.53 : 74,799.05 = 28,808.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,892.53/74,799.05 = 28,808.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,892.53x = 74,799.05 × 28,808.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,892.53x = 2,154,859,969.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,859,969.39/49,892.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,190.03

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