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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,553.80, 47,330.70 and 29,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,553.80, 47,330.70 and 29,629.24 is: 44,443.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,553.80 : 47,330.70 = 29,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,553.80/47,330.70 = 29,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,553.80x = 47,330.70 × 29,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,553.80x = 1,402,372,669.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,372,669.67/31,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,443.86

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