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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,473.57, 47,154.93 and 29,600.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,473.57, 47,154.93 and 29,600.61 is: 44,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,473.57 : 47,154.93 = 29,600.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,473.57/47,154.93 = 29,600.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,473.57x = 47,154.93 × 29,600.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,473.57x = 1,395,814,692.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,814,692.51/31,473.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,348.79

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