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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,658.54, 67,148.83 and 28,511.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,658.54, 67,148.83 and 28,511.41 is: 39,345.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,658.54 : 67,148.83 = 28,511.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,658.54/67,148.83 = 28,511.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,658.54x = 67,148.83 × 28,511.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,658.54x = 1,914,507,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,507,487.41/48,658.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,345.77

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