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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,751.04, 67,270.25 and 28,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,751.04, 67,270.25 and 28,600.57 is: 39,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,751.04 : 67,270.25 = 28,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,751.04/67,270.25 = 28,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,751.04x = 67,270.25 × 28,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,751.04x = 1,923,967,182.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,967,182.86/48,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.15

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