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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,909.24, 67,495.02 and 28,766.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,909.24, 67,495.02 and 28,766.97 is: 39,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,909.24 : 67,495.02 = 28,766.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,909.24/67,495.02 = 28,766.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,909.24x = 67,495.02 × 28,766.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,909.24x = 1,941,627,215.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,627,215.49/48,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,698.58

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