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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,602.02, 67,083.30 and 31,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,602.02, 67,083.30 and 31,648.58 is: 43,683.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,602.02 : 67,083.30 = 31,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,602.02/67,083.30 = 31,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,602.02x = 67,083.30 × 31,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,602.02x = 2,123,091,186.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,091,186.71/48,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,683.19

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