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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,790.44, 73,302.30 and 31,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,790.44, 73,302.30 and 31,294.44 is: 47,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,790.44 : 73,302.30 = 31,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,790.44/73,302.30 = 31,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,790.44x = 73,302.30 × 31,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,790.44x = 2,293,954,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,954,429.21/48,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,016.47

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