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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,293.64, 66,682.98 and 31,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,293.64, 66,682.98 and 31,305.96 is: 43,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,293.64 : 66,682.98 = 31,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,293.64/66,682.98 = 31,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,293.64x = 66,682.98 × 31,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,293.64x = 2,087,574,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,574,704.56/48,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,226.70

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