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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,656.55, 67,146.53 and 28,525.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,656.55, 67,146.53 and 28,525.35 is: 39,365.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,656.55 : 67,146.53 = 28,525.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,656.55/67,146.53 = 28,525.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,656.55x = 67,146.53 × 28,525.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,656.55x = 1,915,378,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,378,126.91/48,656.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,365.27

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