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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,644.95, 47,479.68 and 29,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,644.95, 47,479.68 and 29,061.46 is: 43,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,644.95 : 47,479.68 = 29,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,644.95/47,479.68 = 29,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,644.95x = 47,479.68 × 29,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,644.95x = 1,379,828,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,828,821.13/31,644.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,603.44

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