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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,773.76, 67,307.24 and 28,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,773.76, 67,307.24 and 28,627.04 is: 39,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,773.76 : 67,307.24 = 28,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,773.76/67,307.24 = 28,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,773.76x = 67,307.24 × 28,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,773.76x = 1,926,807,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,807,051.77/48,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,504.99

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