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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,764.84, 67,298.21 and 28,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,764.84, 67,298.21 and 28,627.56 is: 39,507.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,764.84 : 67,298.21 = 28,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,764.84/67,298.21 = 28,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,764.84x = 67,298.21 × 28,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,764.84x = 1,926,583,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,583,508.88/48,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,507.64

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