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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,983.88, 67,520.97 and 31,958.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,983.88, 67,520.97 and 31,958.07 is: 44,052.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,983.88 : 67,520.97 = 31,958.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,983.88/67,520.97 = 31,958.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,983.88x = 67,520.97 × 31,958.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,983.88x = 2,157,839,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,839,885.73/48,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,052.04

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