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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,676.62, 67,160.97 and 28,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,676.62, 67,160.97 and 28,522.68 is: 39,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,676.62 : 67,160.97 = 28,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,676.62/67,160.97 = 28,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,676.62x = 67,160.97 × 28,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,676.62x = 1,915,610,855.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,610,855.80/48,676.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,353.82

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