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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,106.21, 46,689.39 and 29,420.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,106.21, 46,689.39 and 29,420.41 is: 44,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,106.21 : 46,689.39 = 29,420.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,106.21/46,689.39 = 29,420.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,106.21x = 46,689.39 × 29,420.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,106.21x = 1,373,620,763.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,620,763.00/31,106.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,159.05

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