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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,349.44, 66,705.12 and 31,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,349.44, 66,705.12 and 31,592.16 is: 43,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,349.44 : 66,705.12 = 31,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,349.44/66,705.12 = 31,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,349.44x = 66,705.12 × 31,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,349.44x = 2,107,358,823.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,358,823.86/48,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,586.00

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