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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,491.04, 66,895.04 and 31,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,491.04, 66,895.04 and 31,494.08 is: 43,447.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,491.04 : 66,895.04 = 31,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,491.04/66,895.04 = 31,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,491.04x = 66,895.04 × 31,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,491.04x = 2,106,797,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,797,741.36/48,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,447.16

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