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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,970.92, 67,595.16 and 28,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,970.92, 67,595.16 and 28,826.24 is: 39,789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,970.92 : 67,595.16 = 28,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,970.92/67,595.16 = 28,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,970.92x = 67,595.16 × 28,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,970.92x = 1,948,514,305.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,514,305.00/48,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,789.21

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