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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,691.94, 67,196.79 and 28,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,691.94, 67,196.79 and 28,546.02 is: 39,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,691.94 : 67,196.79 = 28,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,691.94/67,196.79 = 28,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,691.94x = 67,196.79 × 28,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,691.94x = 1,918,200,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,200,911.28/48,691.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,394.63

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