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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,689.15, 67,202.23 and 28,552.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,689.15, 67,202.23 and 28,552.51 is: 39,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,689.15 : 67,202.23 = 28,552.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,689.15/67,202.23 = 28,552.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,689.15x = 67,202.23 × 28,552.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,689.15x = 1,918,792,344.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,792,344.10/48,689.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,409.03

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