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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,560.54, 67,018.66 and 28,423.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,560.54, 67,018.66 and 28,423.94 is: 39,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,560.54 : 67,018.66 = 28,423.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,560.54/67,018.66 = 28,423.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,560.54x = 67,018.66 × 28,423.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,560.54x = 1,904,933,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,933,964.57/48,560.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,228.03

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