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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,812.80, 47,719.20 and 29,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,812.80, 47,719.20 and 29,407.10 is: 44,110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,812.80 : 47,719.20 = 29,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,812.80/47,719.20 = 29,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,812.80x = 47,719.20 × 29,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,812.80x = 1,403,283,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,283,286.32/31,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,110.65

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