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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,900.44, 73,248.52 and 31,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,900.44, 73,248.52 and 31,280.76 is: 46,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,900.44 : 73,248.52 = 31,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,900.44/73,248.52 = 31,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,900.44x = 73,248.52 × 31,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,900.44x = 2,291,269,374.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,269,374.48/48,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,855.80

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