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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,999.44, 67,607.40 and 31,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,999.44, 67,607.40 and 31,088 is: 42,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,999.44 : 67,607.40 = 31,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,999.44/67,607.40 = 31,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,999.44x = 67,607.40 × 31,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,999.44x = 2,101,778,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,778,851.20/48,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,893.94

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