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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.79, 67,256.10 and 28,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.79, 67,256.10 and 28,607.10 is: 39,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.79 : 67,256.10 = 28,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.79/67,256.10 = 28,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.79x = 67,256.10 × 28,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.79x = 1,924,001,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,001,978.31/48,734.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,479.02

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