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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,584.80, 67,002.48 and 31,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,584.80, 67,002.48 and 31,827.04 is: 43,892.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,584.80 : 67,002.48 = 31,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,584.80/67,002.48 = 31,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,584.80x = 67,002.48 × 31,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,584.80x = 2,132,490,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,490,611.06/48,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,892.14

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