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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,605.04, 67,087.44 and 31,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,605.04, 67,087.44 and 31,651.62 is: 43,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,605.04 : 67,087.44 = 31,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,605.04/67,087.44 = 31,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,605.04x = 67,087.44 × 31,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,605.04x = 2,123,426,157.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,426,157.65/48,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,687.37

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