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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,573.43, 67,007.65 and 31,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,573.43, 67,007.65 and 31,341.12 is: 43,235.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,573.43 : 67,007.65 = 31,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,573.43/67,007.65 = 31,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,573.43x = 67,007.65 × 31,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,573.43x = 2,100,094,799.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,094,799.57/48,573.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,235.46

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