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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,355.16, 47,058.92 and 29,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,355.16, 47,058.92 and 29,384.68 is: 44,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,355.16 : 47,058.92 = 29,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,355.16/47,058.92 = 29,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,355.16x = 47,058.92 × 29,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,355.16x = 1,382,811,305.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,811,305.35/31,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,101.55

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