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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,247.68, 66,559.55 and 31,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,247.68, 66,559.55 and 31,257.62 is: 43,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,247.68 : 66,559.55 = 31,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,247.68/66,559.55 = 31,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,247.68x = 66,559.55 × 31,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,247.68x = 2,080,492,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,492,632.19/48,247.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,121.09

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