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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,854.04, 67,434.48 and 28,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,854.04, 67,434.48 and 28,710.36 is: 39,629.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,854.04 : 67,434.48 = 28,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,854.04/67,434.48 = 28,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,854.04x = 67,434.48 × 28,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,854.04x = 1,936,068,197.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,068,197.21/48,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,629.64

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