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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,566.63, 67,026.75 and 28,422.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,566.63, 67,026.75 and 28,422.31 is: 39,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,566.63 : 67,026.75 = 28,422.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,566.63/67,026.75 = 28,422.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,566.63x = 67,026.75 × 28,422.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,566.63x = 1,905,054,589.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,054,589.55/48,566.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,225.59

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