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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,892.41, 67,448.70 and 28,748.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,892.41, 67,448.70 and 28,748.93 is: 39,660.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,892.41 : 67,448.70 = 28,748.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,892.41/67,448.70 = 28,748.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,892.41x = 67,448.70 × 28,748.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,892.41x = 1,939,077,617.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,077,617.65/48,892.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,660.09

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