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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.93, 67,252.01 and 28,590.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.93, 67,252.01 and 28,590.17 is: 39,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.93 : 67,252.01 = 28,590.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.93/67,252.01 = 28,590.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.93x = 67,252.01 × 28,590.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.93x = 1,922,745,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,745,919.53/48,732.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,454.76

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