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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,795.51, 67,353.63 and 28,651.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,795.51, 67,353.63 and 28,651.89 is: 39,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,795.51 : 67,353.63 = 28,651.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,795.51/67,353.63 = 28,651.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,795.51x = 67,353.63 × 28,651.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,795.51x = 1,929,808,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,808,797.86/48,795.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,548.90

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