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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,321.80, 66,670.43 and 31,326.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,321.80, 66,670.43 and 31,326.75 is: 43,222.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,321.80 : 66,670.43 = 31,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,321.80/66,670.43 = 31,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,321.80x = 66,670.43 × 31,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,321.80x = 2,088,567,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,567,736.37/48,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,222.06

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