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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,061.80, 66,294.18 and 28,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,061.80, 66,294.18 and 28,932.84 is: 39,908.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,061.80 : 66,294.18 = 28,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,061.80/66,294.18 = 28,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,061.80x = 66,294.18 × 28,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,061.80x = 1,918,078,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,078,902.87/48,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,908.59

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