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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,807.23, 67,355.54 and 31,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,807.23, 67,355.54 and 31,822.44 is: 43,915.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,807.23 : 67,355.54 = 31,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,807.23/67,355.54 = 31,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,807.23x = 67,355.54 × 31,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,807.23x = 2,143,417,471.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,417,471.21/48,807.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,915.99

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