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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,885.93, 67,463.55 and 31,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,885.93, 67,463.55 and 31,901.04 is: 44,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,885.93 : 67,463.55 = 31,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,885.93/67,463.55 = 31,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,885.93x = 67,463.55 × 31,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,885.93x = 2,152,157,540.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,157,540.45/48,885.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,024.07

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