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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,557.52, 67,006.58 and 31,299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,557.52, 67,006.58 and 31,299.26 is: 43,191.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,557.52 : 67,006.58 = 31,299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,557.52/67,006.58 = 31,299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,557.52x = 67,006.58 × 31,299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,557.52x = 2,097,255,877.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,255,877.60/48,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,191.17

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