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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,969.93, 67,593.78 and 28,825.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,969.93, 67,593.78 and 28,825.23 is: 39,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,969.93 : 67,593.78 = 28,825.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,969.93/67,593.78 = 28,825.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,969.93x = 67,593.78 × 28,825.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,969.93x = 1,948,406,255.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,406,255.07/48,969.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,787.81

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