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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,577.99, 67,038.06 and 28,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,577.99, 67,038.06 and 28,435.30 is: 39,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,577.99 : 67,038.06 = 28,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,577.99/67,038.06 = 28,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,577.99x = 67,038.06 × 28,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,577.99x = 1,906,247,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,247,545.83/48,577.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,240.97

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