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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,043.53, 66,328.07 and 31,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,043.53, 66,328.07 and 31,933.04 is: 44,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,043.53 : 66,328.07 = 31,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,043.53/66,328.07 = 31,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,043.53x = 66,328.07 × 31,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,043.53x = 2,118,056,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,056,421.13/48,043.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,086.19

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