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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,895.68, 67,477.65 and 28,754.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,895.68, 67,477.65 and 28,754.42 is: 39,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,895.68 : 67,477.65 = 28,754.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,895.68/67,477.65 = 28,754.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,895.68x = 67,477.65 × 28,754.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,895.68x = 1,940,280,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,280,688.71/48,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,682.05

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