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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,088.08, 66,364.92 and 31,321.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,088.08, 66,364.92 and 31,321.08 is: 43,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,088.08 : 66,364.92 = 31,321.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,088.08/66,364.92 = 31,321.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,088.08x = 66,364.92 × 31,321.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,088.08x = 2,078,620,968.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,620,968.51/48,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,225.29

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