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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,584.52, 67,063.41 and 28,447.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,584.52, 67,063.41 and 28,447.88 is: 39,267.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,584.52 : 67,063.41 = 28,447.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,584.52/67,063.41 = 28,447.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,584.52x = 67,063.41 × 28,447.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,584.52x = 1,907,811,504.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,811,504.75/48,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,267.89

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