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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,900.10, 73,350.15 and 31,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,900.10, 73,350.15 and 31,404.10 is: 47,106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,900.10 : 73,350.15 = 31,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,900.10/73,350.15 = 31,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,900.10x = 73,350.15 × 31,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,900.10x = 2,303,495,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,495,445.62/48,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,106.15

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