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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,797.95, 67,341.69 and 28,655.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,797.95, 67,341.69 and 28,655.07 is: 39,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,797.95 : 67,341.69 = 28,655.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,797.95/67,341.69 = 28,655.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,797.95x = 67,341.69 × 28,655.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,797.95x = 1,929,680,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,680,840.87/48,797.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,544.30

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