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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,015.80, 46,523.70 and 29,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,015.80, 46,523.70 and 29,946.60 is: 44,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,015.80 : 46,523.70 = 29,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,015.80/46,523.70 = 29,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,015.80x = 46,523.70 × 29,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,015.80x = 1,393,226,634.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,226,634.42/31,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,919.90

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