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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,166.52, 66,447.62 and 31,176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,166.52, 66,447.62 and 31,176.22 is: 43,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166.52 : 66,447.62 = 31,176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166.52/66,447.62 = 31,176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166.52x = 66,447.62 × 31,176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166.52x = 2,071,585,446.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,585,446.87/48,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,008.83

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