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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,899.48, 67,522.65 and 31,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,899.48, 67,522.65 and 31,026.20 is: 42,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,899.48 : 67,522.65 = 31,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,899.48/67,522.65 = 31,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,899.48x = 67,522.65 × 31,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,899.48x = 2,094,971,243.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,971,243.43/48,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,842.40

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