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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,227.66, 66,510.80 and 31,214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,227.66, 66,510.80 and 31,214.16 is: 43,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,227.66 : 66,510.80 = 31,214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,227.66/66,510.80 = 31,214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,227.66x = 66,510.80 × 31,214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,227.66x = 2,076,078,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,078,752.93/48,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,047.47

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