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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,889.72, 67,468.77 and 31,904.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,889.72, 67,468.77 and 31,904.83 is: 44,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,889.72 : 67,468.77 = 31,904.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,889.72/67,468.77 = 31,904.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,889.72x = 67,468.77 × 31,904.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,889.72x = 2,152,579,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,579,637.16/48,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,029.29

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