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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,041.86, 46,592.87 and 29,356.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,041.86, 46,592.87 and 29,356.05 is: 44,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,041.86 : 46,592.87 = 29,356.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,041.86/46,592.87 = 29,356.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,041.86x = 46,592.87 × 29,356.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,041.86x = 1,367,782,474.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,782,474.58/31,041.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,062.51

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