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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,989.88, 67,529.25 and 31,964.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,989.88, 67,529.25 and 31,964.07 is: 44,060.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,989.88 : 67,529.25 = 31,964.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,989.88/67,529.25 = 31,964.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,989.88x = 67,529.25 × 31,964.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,989.88x = 2,158,509,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,509,674.05/48,989.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,060.32

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