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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,674.88, 67,198.08 and 31,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,674.88, 67,198.08 and 31,693.92 is: 43,755.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,674.88 : 67,198.08 = 31,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,674.88/67,198.08 = 31,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,674.88x = 67,198.08 × 31,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,674.88x = 2,129,770,571.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,770,571.67/48,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,755.02

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