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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.00, 67,272.68 and 28,605.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.00, 67,272.68 and 28,605.21 is: 39,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.00 : 67,272.68 = 28,605.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.00/67,272.68 = 28,605.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.00x = 67,272.68 × 28,605.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.00x = 1,924,349,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,349,138.66/48,748.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,475.45

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