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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,893.34, 67,473.78 and 31,908.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,893.34, 67,473.78 and 31,908.45 is: 44,034.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,893.34 : 67,473.78 = 31,908.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,893.34/67,473.78 = 31,908.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,893.34x = 67,473.78 × 31,908.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,893.34x = 2,152,983,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,983,735.44/48,893.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,034.29

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