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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,597.27, 67,081.01 and 28,460.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,597.27, 67,081.01 and 28,460.63 is: 39,285.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,597.27 : 67,081.01 = 28,460.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,597.27/67,081.01 = 28,460.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,597.27x = 67,081.01 × 28,460.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,597.27x = 1,909,167,327.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,167,327.93/48,597.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,285.49

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