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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,398.84, 47,093.40 and 29,663.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,398.84, 47,093.40 and 29,663.82 is: 44,491.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,398.84 : 47,093.40 = 29,663.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,398.84/47,093.40 = 29,663.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,398.84x = 47,093.40 × 29,663.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,398.84x = 1,396,970,140.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,970,140.79/31,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,491.14

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