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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.70, 48,791.70 and 28,664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.70, 48,791.70 and 28,664.10 is: 42,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.70 : 48,791.70 = 28,664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.70/48,791.70 = 28,664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.70x = 48,791.70 × 28,664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.70x = 1,398,570,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,570,167.97/32,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,900.00

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