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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.51, 48,417.78 and 31,099.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.51, 48,417.78 and 31,099.71 is: 46,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.51 : 48,417.78 = 31,099.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.51/48,417.78 = 31,099.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.51x = 48,417.78 × 31,099.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.51x = 1,505,778,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,778,916.84/32,313.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,599.05

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