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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,975.59, 67,600.33 and 28,844.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,975.59, 67,600.33 and 28,844.15 is: 39,813.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,975.59 : 67,600.33 = 28,844.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,975.59/67,600.33 = 28,844.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,975.59x = 67,600.33 × 28,844.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,975.59x = 1,949,874,058.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,874,058.57/48,975.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.18

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