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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.92, 47,351.99 and 29,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.92, 47,351.99 and 29,970.75 is: 44,957.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.92 : 47,351.99 = 29,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.92/47,351.99 = 29,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.92x = 47,351.99 × 29,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.92x = 1,419,174,504.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,174,504.44/31,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,957.66

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