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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.49, 67,159.17 and 28,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.49, 67,159.17 and 28,522.76 is: 39,357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.49 : 67,159.17 = 28,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.49/67,159.17 = 28,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.49x = 67,159.17 × 28,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.49x = 1,915,564,551.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,564,551.91/48,670.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,357.83

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