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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,795.44, 73,309.92 and 31,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,795.44, 73,309.92 and 31,299.44 is: 47,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,795.44 : 73,309.92 = 31,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,795.44/73,309.92 = 31,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,795.44x = 73,309.92 × 31,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,795.44x = 2,294,559,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,559,442.44/48,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,024.05

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