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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,967.92, 67,575.44 and 28,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,967.92, 67,575.44 and 28,824.56 is: 39,777.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,967.92 : 67,575.44 = 28,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,967.92/67,575.44 = 28,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,967.92x = 67,575.44 × 28,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,967.92x = 1,947,832,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,832,324.81/48,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,777.72

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