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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.95, 67,259.39 and 28,576.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.95, 67,259.39 and 28,576.49 is: 39,445.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.95 : 67,259.39 = 28,576.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.95/67,259.39 = 28,576.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.95x = 67,259.39 × 28,576.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.95x = 1,922,036,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,036,806.56/48,726.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,445.05

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