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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,010.03, 66,204.68 and 31,871.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,010.03, 66,204.68 and 31,871.64 is: 43,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,010.03 : 66,204.68 = 31,871.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,010.03/66,204.68 = 31,871.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,010.03x = 66,204.68 × 31,871.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,010.03x = 2,110,051,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,051,727.28/48,010.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,950.23

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