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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,204.44, 66,505.02 and 31,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,204.44, 66,505.02 and 31,408.28 is: 43,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,204.44 : 66,505.02 = 31,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,204.44/66,505.02 = 31,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,204.44x = 66,505.02 × 31,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,204.44x = 2,088,808,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,808,289.57/48,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,332.28

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