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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,529.96, 47,294.94 and 29,953.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,529.96, 47,294.94 and 29,953.29 is: 44,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,529.96 : 47,294.94 = 29,953.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,529.96/47,294.94 = 29,953.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,529.96x = 47,294.94 × 29,953.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,529.96x = 1,416,639,174.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,639,174.55/31,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,929.94

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