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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,794.97, 73,122.18 and 28,757.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,794.97, 73,122.18 and 28,757.19 is: 43,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,794.97 : 73,122.18 = 28,757.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,794.97/73,122.18 = 28,757.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,794.97x = 73,122.18 × 28,757.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,794.97x = 2,102,788,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,788,423.47/48,794.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,094.37

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