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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,594.87, 67,062.47 and 28,453.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,594.87, 67,062.47 and 28,453.55 is: 39,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,594.87 : 67,062.47 = 28,453.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,594.87/67,062.47 = 28,453.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,594.87x = 67,062.47 × 28,453.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,594.87x = 1,908,164,865.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,164,865.69/48,594.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,266.80

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