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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,939.84, 67,525.41 and 28,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,939.84, 67,525.41 and 28,797.60 is: 39,733.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,939.84 : 67,525.41 = 28,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,939.84/67,525.41 = 28,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,939.84x = 67,525.41 × 28,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,939.84x = 1,944,569,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,569,747.02/48,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,733.88

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