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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,494.48, 66,912.35 and 28,347.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,494.48, 66,912.35 and 28,347.47 is: 39,113.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,494.48 : 66,912.35 = 28,347.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,494.48/66,912.35 = 28,347.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,494.48x = 66,912.35 × 28,347.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,494.48x = 1,896,795,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,795,428.82/48,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,113.64

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