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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,253.80, 66,624.95 and 31,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,253.80, 66,624.95 and 31,282.68 is: 43,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,253.80 : 66,624.95 = 31,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,253.80/66,624.95 = 31,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,253.80x = 66,624.95 × 31,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,253.80x = 2,084,206,990.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,206,990.87/48,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,192.60

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