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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,695.18, 67,199.83 and 28,563.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,695.18, 67,199.83 and 28,563.98 is: 39,418.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,695.18 : 67,199.83 = 28,563.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,695.18/67,199.83 = 28,563.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,695.18x = 67,199.83 × 28,563.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,695.18x = 1,919,494,192.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,494,192.71/48,695.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,418.57

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