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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,992.04, 67,589.58 and 31,990.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,992.04, 67,589.58 and 31,990.86 is: 44,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,992.04 : 67,589.58 = 31,990.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,992.04/67,589.58 = 31,990.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,992.04x = 67,589.58 × 31,990.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,992.04x = 2,162,248,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,248,791.24/48,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,134.70

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