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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,617.69, 67,098.53 and 28,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,617.69, 67,098.53 and 28,482.26 is: 39,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,617.69 : 67,098.53 = 28,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,617.69/67,098.53 = 28,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,617.69x = 67,098.53 × 28,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,617.69x = 1,911,117,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,117,541.29/48,617.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,309.10

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