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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.80, 66,295.56 and 28,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.80, 66,295.56 and 28,933.84 is: 39,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.80 : 66,295.56 = 28,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.80/66,295.56 = 28,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.80x = 66,295.56 × 28,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.80x = 1,918,185,125.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,185,125.75/48,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,909.97

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