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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,495.41, 47,243.18 and 29,570.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,495.41, 47,243.18 and 29,570.85 is: 44,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,495.41 : 47,243.18 = 29,570.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,495.41/47,243.18 = 29,570.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,495.41x = 47,243.18 × 29,570.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,495.41x = 1,397,020,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,020,841.45/31,495.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.33

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