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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,046.68, 66,335.27 and 31,076.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,046.68, 66,335.27 and 31,076.93 is: 42,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,046.68 : 66,335.27 = 31,076.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,046.68/66,335.27 = 31,076.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,046.68x = 66,335.27 × 31,076.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,046.68x = 2,061,496,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,496,055.26/48,046.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,906.11

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