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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.75, 67,229.53 and 31,754.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.75, 67,229.53 and 31,754.35 is: 43,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.75 : 67,229.53 = 31,754.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.75/67,229.53 = 31,754.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.75x = 67,229.53 × 31,754.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.75x = 2,134,830,025.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,830,025.96/48,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,796.10

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