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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,508.94, 47,263.41 and 29,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,508.94, 47,263.41 and 29,584.38 is: 44,376.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,508.94 : 47,263.41 = 29,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,508.94/47,263.41 = 29,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,508.94x = 47,263.41 × 29,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,508.94x = 1,398,258,681.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,258,681.54/31,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,376.57

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