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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,619.58, 67,117.42 and 28,473.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,619.58, 67,117.42 and 28,473.66 is: 39,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,619.58 : 67,117.42 = 28,473.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,619.58/67,117.42 = 28,473.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,619.58x = 67,117.42 × 28,473.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,619.58x = 1,911,078,597.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,078,597.16/48,619.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,306.77

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