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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,600.99, 67,076.46 and 28,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,600.99, 67,076.46 and 28,464.12 is: 39,284.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,600.99 : 67,076.46 = 28,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,600.99/67,076.46 = 28,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,600.99x = 67,076.46 × 28,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,600.99x = 1,909,272,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,272,406.62/48,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,284.64

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