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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,408.84, 47,108.40 and 29,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,408.84, 47,108.40 and 29,673.84 is: 44,506.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,408.84 : 47,108.40 = 29,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,408.84/47,108.40 = 29,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,408.84x = 47,108.40 × 29,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,408.84x = 1,397,887,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,887,124.26/31,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,506.17

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