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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,941.99, 47,906.37 and 30,361.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,941.99, 47,906.37 and 30,361.41 is: 45,535.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,941.99 : 47,906.37 = 30,361.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,941.99/47,906.37 = 30,361.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,941.99x = 47,906.37 × 30,361.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,941.99x = 1,454,504,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,504,941.18/31,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,535.83

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