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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,607.43, 67,086.96 and 28,463.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,607.43, 67,086.96 and 28,463.14 is: 39,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,607.43 : 67,086.96 = 28,463.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,607.43/67,086.96 = 28,463.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,607.43x = 67,086.96 × 28,463.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,607.43x = 1,909,505,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,505,366.94/48,607.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,284.23

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