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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908.24, 67,493.64 and 28,765.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908.24, 67,493.64 and 28,765.97 is: 39,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908.24 : 67,493.64 = 28,765.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908.24/67,493.64 = 28,765.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908.24x = 67,493.64 × 28,765.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908.24x = 1,941,519,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,519,685.96/48,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,697.19

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