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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,919.64, 67,505.28 and 28,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,919.64, 67,505.28 and 28,777.28 is: 39,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,919.64 : 67,505.28 = 28,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,919.64/67,505.28 = 28,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,919.64x = 67,505.28 × 28,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,919.64x = 1,942,618,344.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,618,344.04/48,919.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,710.40

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