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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,694.76, 67,199.94 and 28,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,694.76, 67,199.94 and 28,564.52 is: 39,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,694.76 : 67,199.94 = 28,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,694.76/67,199.94 = 28,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,694.76x = 67,199.94 × 28,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,694.76x = 1,919,534,030.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,534,030.13/48,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,419.72

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