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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,504.76, 47,257.12 and 29,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,504.76, 47,257.12 and 29,580.20 is: 44,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,504.76 : 47,257.12 = 29,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,504.76/47,257.12 = 29,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,504.76x = 47,257.12 × 29,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,504.76x = 1,397,875,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,875,061.02/31,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,370.28

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