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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,598.02, 67,077.78 and 31,644.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,598.02, 67,077.78 and 31,644.58 is: 43,677.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,598.02 : 67,077.78 = 31,644.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,598.02/67,077.78 = 31,644.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,598.02x = 67,077.78 × 31,644.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,598.02x = 2,122,648,175.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,648,175.43/48,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,677.67

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