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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,404.88, 47,206.14 and 29,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,404.88, 47,206.14 and 29,042.92 is: 43,655.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,404.88 : 47,206.14 = 29,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,404.88/47,206.14 = 29,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,404.88x = 47,206.14 × 29,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,404.88x = 1,371,004,147.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,004,147.53/31,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,655.77

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