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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,350.57, 66,706.67 and 31,593.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,350.57, 66,706.67 and 31,593.29 is: 43,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,350.57 : 66,706.67 = 31,593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,350.57/66,706.67 = 31,593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,350.57x = 66,706.67 × 31,593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,350.57x = 2,107,482,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,482,915.69/48,350.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,587.56

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