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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,611.66, 67,096.58 and 31,658.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,611.66, 67,096.58 and 31,658.15 is: 43,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,611.66 : 67,096.58 = 31,658.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,611.66/67,096.58 = 31,658.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,611.66x = 67,096.58 × 31,658.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,611.66x = 2,124,153,100.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,153,100.35/48,611.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,696.37

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