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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,994.88, 67,610.97 and 28,852.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,994.88, 67,610.97 and 28,852.61 is: 39,815.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,994.88 : 67,610.97 = 28,852.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,994.88/67,610.97 = 28,852.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,994.88x = 67,610.97 × 28,852.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,994.88x = 1,950,752,611.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,752,611.08/48,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,815.44

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