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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,924.99, 67,516.76 and 28,782.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,924.99, 67,516.76 and 28,782.63 is: 39,720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,924.99 : 67,516.76 = 28,782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,924.99/67,516.76 = 28,782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,924.99x = 67,516.76 × 28,782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,924.99x = 1,943,309,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,309,777.97/48,924.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,720.19

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