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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,530.80, 47,296.20 and 29,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,530.80, 47,296.20 and 29,586.80 is: 44,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,530.80 : 47,296.20 = 29,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,530.80/47,296.20 = 29,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,530.80x = 47,296.20 × 29,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,530.80x = 1,399,343,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,343,210.16/31,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,380.20

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