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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,597.71, 67,077.35 and 31,644.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,597.71, 67,077.35 and 31,644.27 is: 43,677.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,597.71 : 67,077.35 = 31,644.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,597.71/67,077.35 = 31,644.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,597.71x = 67,077.35 × 31,644.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,597.71x = 2,122,613,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,613,734.73/48,597.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,677.24

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