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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,943.37, 67,533.41 and 28,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,943.37, 67,533.41 and 28,804.48 is: 39,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,943.37 : 67,533.41 = 28,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,943.37/67,533.41 = 28,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,943.37x = 67,533.41 × 28,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,943.37x = 1,945,264,660.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,264,660.85/48,943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,745.21

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