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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,598.68, 67,066.56 and 28,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,598.68, 67,066.56 and 28,467.48 is: 39,285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,598.68 : 67,066.56 = 28,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,598.68/67,066.56 = 28,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,598.68x = 67,066.56 × 28,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,598.68x = 1,909,215,955.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,215,955.47/48,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,285.35

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