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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,607.62, 67,069.53 and 28,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,607.62, 67,069.53 and 28,463.46 is: 39,274.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,607.62 : 67,069.53 = 28,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,607.62/67,069.53 = 28,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,607.62x = 67,069.53 × 28,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,607.62x = 1,909,030,884.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,030,884.37/48,607.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,274.31

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