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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,959.02, 67,562.67 and 28,813.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,959.02, 67,562.67 and 28,813.51 is: 39,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,959.02 : 67,562.67 = 28,813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,959.02/67,562.67 = 28,813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,959.02x = 67,562.67 × 28,813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,959.02x = 1,946,717,667.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,717,667.67/48,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,762.19

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