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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,609.90, 67,094.14 and 31,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,609.90, 67,094.14 and 31,656.40 is: 43,693.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,609.90 : 67,094.14 = 31,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,609.90/67,094.14 = 31,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,609.90x = 67,094.14 × 31,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,609.90x = 2,123,958,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,958,933.50/48,609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,693.96

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