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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,763.37, 67,282.02 and 28,619.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,763.37, 67,282.02 and 28,619.21 is: 39,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,763.37 : 67,282.02 = 28,619.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,763.37/67,282.02 = 28,619.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,763.37x = 67,282.02 × 28,619.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,763.37x = 1,925,557,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,557,923.19/48,763.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,487.80

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