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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,473.07, 66,902.42 and 31,453.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,473.07, 66,902.42 and 31,453.41 is: 43,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,473.07 : 66,902.42 = 31,453.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,473.07/66,902.42 = 31,453.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,473.07x = 66,902.42 × 31,453.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,473.07x = 2,104,309,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,309,088.99/48,473.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,411.92

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