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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,104.52, 66,323.52 and 31,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,104.52, 66,323.52 and 31,079.94 is: 42,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,104.52 : 66,323.52 = 31,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,104.52/66,323.52 = 31,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,104.52x = 66,323.52 × 31,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,104.52x = 2,061,331,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,331,022.19/48,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,851.09

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