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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,623.49, 67,086.42 and 31,652.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,623.49, 67,086.42 and 31,652.71 is: 43,671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623.49 : 67,086.42 = 31,652.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623.49/67,086.42 = 31,652.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623.49x = 67,086.42 × 31,652.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623.49x = 2,123,466,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,466,997.20/48,623.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,671.63

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