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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.68, 67,253.03 and 28,590.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.68, 67,253.03 and 28,590.90 is: 39,455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.68 : 67,253.03 = 28,590.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.68/67,253.03 = 28,590.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.68x = 67,253.03 × 28,590.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.68x = 1,922,824,655.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,824,655.43/48,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,455.77

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