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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,411.81, 43,313.12 and 29,418.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,411.81, 43,313.12 and 29,418.91 is: 40,565.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,411.81 : 43,313.12 = 29,418.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,411.81/43,313.12 = 29,418.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,411.81x = 43,313.12 × 29,418.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,411.81x = 1,274,224,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,224,415.44/31,411.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.14

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