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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,936.33, 67,507.64 and 31,002.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,936.33, 67,507.64 and 31,002.93 is: 42,768.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,936.33 : 67,507.64 = 31,002.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,936.33/67,507.64 = 31,002.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,936.33x = 67,507.64 × 31,002.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,936.33x = 2,092,934,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,934,482.37/48,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,768.52

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