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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,849.60, 47,829.84 and 29,346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,849.60, 47,829.84 and 29,346.10 is: 44,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,849.60 : 47,829.84 = 29,346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,849.60/47,829.84 = 29,346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,849.60x = 47,829.84 × 29,346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,849.60x = 1,403,619,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,619,267.62/31,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,070.23

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