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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.40, 66,527.58 and 31,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.40, 66,527.58 and 31,224.76 is: 43,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.40 : 66,527.58 = 31,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.40/66,527.58 = 31,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.40x = 66,527.58 × 31,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.40x = 2,077,307,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,307,718.88/48,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,074.97

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