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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,916.90, 67,506.78 and 31,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,916.90, 67,506.78 and 31,007.80 is: 42,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,916.90 : 67,506.78 = 31,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,916.90/67,506.78 = 31,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,916.90x = 67,506.78 × 31,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,916.90x = 2,093,236,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,236,732.88/48,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,791.69

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