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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,041.61, 46,592.49 and 29,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,041.61, 46,592.49 and 29,355.80 is: 44,062.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,041.61 : 46,592.49 = 29,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,041.61/46,592.49 = 29,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,041.61x = 46,592.49 × 29,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,041.61x = 1,367,759,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,759,817.94/31,041.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,062.14

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