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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,065.44, 46,641.72 and 29,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,065.44, 46,641.72 and 29,665.76 is: 44,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,065.44 : 46,641.72 = 29,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,065.44/46,641.72 = 29,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,065.44x = 46,641.72 × 29,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,065.44x = 1,383,662,071.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,662,071.51/31,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,540.24

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