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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,599.71, 67,080.11 and 31,646.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,599.71, 67,080.11 and 31,646.27 is: 43,680.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,599.71 : 67,080.11 = 31,646.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,599.71/67,080.11 = 31,646.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,599.71x = 67,080.11 × 31,646.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,599.71x = 2,122,835,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,835,272.69/48,599.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,680.00

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