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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,396.75, 47,053.44 and 23,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,396.75, 47,053.44 and 23,037.64 is: 34,525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,396.75 : 47,053.44 = 23,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,396.75/47,053.44 = 23,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,396.75x = 47,053.44 × 23,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,396.75x = 1,084,000,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,000,093.85/31,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,525.87

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