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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,500.70, 47,251.08 and 29,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,500.70, 47,251.08 and 29,576.14 is: 44,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,500.70 : 47,251.08 = 29,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,500.70/47,251.08 = 29,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,500.70x = 47,251.08 × 29,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,500.70x = 1,397,504,439.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,504,439.10/31,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,364.24

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