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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.36, 67,526.62 and 31,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.36, 67,526.62 and 31,029.08 is: 42,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.36 : 67,526.62 = 31,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.36/67,526.62 = 31,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.36x = 67,526.62 × 31,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.36x = 2,095,288,478.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,288,478.90/48,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,846.37

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