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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,886.06, 67,463.72 and 31,901.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,886.06, 67,463.72 and 31,901.17 is: 44,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,886.06 : 67,463.72 = 31,901.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,886.06/67,463.72 = 31,901.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,886.06x = 67,463.72 × 31,901.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,886.06x = 2,152,171,441.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,171,441.05/48,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,024.24

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