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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,992.64, 67,606.56 and 28,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,992.64, 67,606.56 and 28,852.80 is: 39,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,992.64 : 67,606.56 = 28,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,992.64/67,606.56 = 28,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,992.64x = 67,606.56 × 28,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,992.64x = 1,950,638,554.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,638,554.37/48,992.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,814.93

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