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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.97, 67,204.04 and 28,569.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.97, 67,204.04 and 28,569.33 is: 39,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.97 : 67,204.04 = 28,569.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.97/67,204.04 = 28,569.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.97x = 67,204.04 × 28,569.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.97x = 1,919,974,253.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,974,253.25/48,697.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,426.17

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