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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,368.52, 47,011.25 and 23,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,368.52, 47,011.25 and 23,009.40 is: 34,483.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,368.52 : 47,011.25 = 23,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,368.52/47,011.25 = 23,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,368.52x = 47,011.25 × 23,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,368.52x = 1,081,700,713.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,700,713.27/31,368.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.64

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