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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,591.30, 67,033.08 and 28,435.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,591.30, 67,033.08 and 28,435.82 is: 39,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,591.30 : 67,033.08 = 28,435.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,591.30/67,033.08 = 28,435.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,591.30x = 67,033.08 × 28,435.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,591.30x = 1,906,140,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,140,596.93/48,591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,228.02

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