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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,664.76, 67,163.81 and 28,529.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,664.76, 67,163.81 and 28,529.55 is: 39,374.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,664.76 : 67,163.81 = 28,529.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,664.76/67,163.81 = 28,529.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,664.76x = 67,163.81 × 28,529.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,664.76x = 1,916,153,132.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,153,132.94/48,664.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,374.56

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