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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.54, 47,351.42 and 29,970.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.54, 47,351.42 and 29,970.37 is: 44,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.54 : 47,351.42 = 29,970.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.54/47,351.42 = 29,970.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.54x = 47,351.42 × 29,970.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.54x = 1,419,139,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,139,599.15/31,566.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,957.08

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