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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,995.12, 67,593.12 and 31,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,995.12, 67,593.12 and 31,993.52 is: 44,137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,995.12 : 67,593.12 = 31,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,995.12/67,593.12 = 31,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,995.12x = 67,593.12 × 31,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,995.12x = 2,162,541,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,541,836.58/48,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,137.90

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