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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,939.65, 67,533.48 and 28,792.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,939.65, 67,533.48 and 28,792.63 is: 39,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,939.65 : 67,533.48 = 28,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,939.65/67,533.48 = 28,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,939.65x = 67,533.48 × 28,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,939.65x = 1,944,466,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,466,502.25/48,939.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,731.92

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