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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,808.23, 67,356.92 and 31,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,808.23, 67,356.92 and 31,823.44 is: 43,917.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,808.23 : 67,356.92 = 31,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,808.23/67,356.92 = 31,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,808.23x = 67,356.92 × 31,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,808.23x = 2,143,528,902.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,528,902.20/48,808.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,917.37

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