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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,843.57, 47,820.81 and 29,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,843.57, 47,820.81 and 29,340.10 is: 44,061.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,843.57 : 47,820.81 = 29,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,843.57/47,820.81 = 29,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,843.57x = 47,820.81 × 29,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,843.57x = 1,403,067,347.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,067,347.48/31,843.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,061.25

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