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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,091.52, 66,305.58 and 31,066.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,091.52, 66,305.58 and 31,066.94 is: 42,833.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,091.52 : 66,305.58 = 31,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,091.52/66,305.58 = 31,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,091.52x = 66,305.58 × 31,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,091.52x = 2,059,911,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,911,475.53/48,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,833.15

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