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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,652.98, 67,163.73 and 28,507.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,652.98, 67,163.73 and 28,507.05 is: 39,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,652.98 : 67,163.73 = 28,507.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,652.98/67,163.73 = 28,507.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,652.98x = 67,163.73 × 28,507.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,652.98x = 1,914,639,809.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,639,809.30/48,652.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,352.98

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