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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,056.68, 66,329.45 and 31,067.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,056.68, 66,329.45 and 31,067.34 is: 42,880.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,056.68 : 66,329.45 = 31,067.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,056.68/66,329.45 = 31,067.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,056.68x = 66,329.45 × 31,067.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,056.68x = 2,060,679,575.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,679,575.16/48,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,880.19

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