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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,127.50, 67,806.89 and 31,219.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,127.50, 67,806.89 and 31,219.01 is: 43,089.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,127.50 : 67,806.89 = 31,219.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,127.50/67,806.89 = 31,219.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,127.50x = 67,806.89 × 31,219.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,127.50x = 2,116,863,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,863,976.98/49,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,089.19

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