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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,791.66, 67,351.07 and 31,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,791.66, 67,351.07 and 31,800.04 is: 43,896.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,791.66 : 67,351.07 = 31,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,791.66/67,351.07 = 31,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,791.66x = 67,351.07 × 31,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,791.66x = 2,141,766,392.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,766,392.66/48,791.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,896.16

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