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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,691.82, 67,189.83 and 28,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,691.82, 67,189.83 and 28,270.76 is: 39,010.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,691.82 : 67,189.83 = 28,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,691.82/67,189.83 = 28,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,691.82x = 67,189.83 × 28,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,691.82x = 1,899,507,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,507,558.37/48,691.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,010.81

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