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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,967.95, 67,574.81 and 28,553.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,967.95, 67,574.81 and 28,553.82 is: 39,403.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,967.95 : 67,574.81 = 28,553.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,967.95/67,574.81 = 28,553.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,967.95x = 67,574.81 × 28,553.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,967.95x = 1,929,518,818.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,518,818.51/48,967.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,403.71

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