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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,607.12, 67,068.84 and 28,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,607.12, 67,068.84 and 28,462.96 is: 39,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,607.12 : 67,068.84 = 28,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,607.12/67,068.84 = 28,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,607.12x = 67,068.84 × 28,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,607.12x = 1,908,977,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,977,710.17/48,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,273.62

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