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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,940.27, 67,547.28 and 31,947.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,940.27, 67,547.28 and 31,947.28 is: 44,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,940.27 : 67,547.28 = 31,947.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,940.27/67,547.28 = 31,947.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,940.27x = 67,547.28 × 31,947.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,940.27x = 2,157,951,818.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,951,818.33/48,940.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,093.58

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