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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,807.50, 67,354.81 and 28,670.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,807.50, 67,354.81 and 28,670.83 is: 39,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,807.50 : 67,354.81 = 28,670.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,807.50/67,354.81 = 28,670.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,807.50x = 67,354.81 × 28,670.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,807.50x = 1,931,118,067.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,118,067.13/48,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,566.01

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