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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,382.80, 46,963.08 and 23,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,382.80, 46,963.08 and 23,043.04 is: 34,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,382.80 : 46,963.08 = 23,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,382.80/46,963.08 = 23,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,382.80x = 46,963.08 × 23,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,382.80x = 1,082,172,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,172,130.96/31,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.97

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