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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,350.82, 66,707.02 and 31,593.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,350.82, 66,707.02 and 31,593.54 is: 43,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,350.82 : 66,707.02 = 31,593.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,350.82/66,707.02 = 31,593.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,350.82x = 66,707.02 × 31,593.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,350.82x = 2,107,510,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,510,904.65/48,350.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,587.90

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