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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,063.37, 66,290.58 and 28,923.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,063.37, 66,290.58 and 28,923.19 is: 39,891.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063.37 : 66,290.58 = 28,923.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063.37/66,290.58 = 28,923.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063.37x = 66,290.58 × 28,923.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063.37x = 1,917,335,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,335,040.55/48,063.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,891.81

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