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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,425.68, 47,224.92 and 29,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,425.68, 47,224.92 and 29,370.80 is: 44,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,425.68 : 47,224.92 = 29,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,425.68/47,224.92 = 29,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,425.68x = 47,224.92 × 29,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,425.68x = 1,387,033,680.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,033,680.34/31,425.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,136.95

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