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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,795.20, 67,337.90 and 28,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,795.20, 67,337.90 and 28,652.32 is: 39,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,795.20 : 67,337.90 = 28,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,795.20/67,337.90 = 28,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,795.20x = 67,337.90 × 28,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,795.20x = 1,929,387,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,387,058.93/48,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,540.51

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