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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,352.94, 66,709.95 and 31,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,352.94, 66,709.95 and 31,595.66 is: 43,590.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,352.94 : 66,709.95 = 31,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,352.94/66,709.95 = 31,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,352.94x = 66,709.95 × 31,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,352.94x = 2,107,744,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,744,898.82/48,352.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,590.83

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