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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,974.92, 67,600.68 and 28,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,974.92, 67,600.68 and 28,830.24 is: 39,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,974.92 : 67,600.68 = 28,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,974.92/67,600.68 = 28,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,974.92x = 67,600.68 × 28,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,974.92x = 1,948,943,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,943,828.56/48,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,794.73

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