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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,485.56, 66,910.98 and 28,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,485.56, 66,910.98 and 28,344.16 is: 39,115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,485.56 : 66,910.98 = 28,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,485.56/66,910.98 = 28,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,485.56x = 66,910.98 × 28,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,485.56x = 1,896,535,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,535,522.88/48,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,115.47

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