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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,599.44, 67,053.26 and 31,628.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,599.44, 67,053.26 and 31,628.66 is: 43,638.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,599.44 : 67,053.26 = 31,628.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,599.44/67,053.26 = 31,628.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,599.44x = 67,053.26 × 31,628.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,599.44x = 2,120,805,043.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,805,043.98/48,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,638.46

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