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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,692.31, 67,196.25 and 28,563.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,692.31, 67,196.25 and 28,563.71 is: 39,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,692.31 : 67,196.25 = 28,563.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,692.31/67,196.25 = 28,563.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,692.31x = 67,196.25 × 28,563.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,692.31x = 1,919,373,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,373,862.11/48,692.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,418.42

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