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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.54, 67,151.58 and 28,513.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.54, 67,151.58 and 28,513.41 is: 39,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.54 : 67,151.58 = 28,513.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.54/67,151.58 = 28,513.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.54x = 67,151.58 × 28,513.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.54x = 1,914,720,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,720,532.69/48,660.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,348.53

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