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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,953.87, 67,577.69 and 31,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,953.87, 67,577.69 and 31,076.36 is: 42,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,953.87 : 67,577.69 = 31,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,953.87/67,577.69 = 31,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,953.87x = 67,577.69 × 31,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,953.87x = 2,100,068,622.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,068,622.41/48,953.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,898.93

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