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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,590.14, 67,053.78 and 28,457.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,590.14, 67,053.78 and 28,457.47 is: 39,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,590.14 : 67,053.78 = 28,457.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,590.14/67,053.78 = 28,457.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,590.14x = 67,053.78 × 28,457.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,590.14x = 1,908,180,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,180,932.74/48,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,270.95

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