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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,838.76, 67,410.63 and 28,709.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,838.76, 67,410.63 and 28,709.13 is: 39,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,838.76 : 67,410.63 = 28,709.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,838.76/67,410.63 = 28,709.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,838.76x = 67,410.63 × 28,709.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,838.76x = 1,935,300,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,300,540.05/48,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,626.33

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