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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,442.99, 47,195.46 and 23,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,442.99, 47,195.46 and 23,099.58 is: 34,672.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,442.99 : 47,195.46 = 23,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,442.99/47,195.46 = 23,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,442.99x = 47,195.46 × 23,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,442.99x = 1,090,195,303.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,195,303.91/31,442.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,672.13

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