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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,445.94, 47,127.24 and 23,086.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,445.94, 47,127.24 and 23,086.89 is: 34,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,445.94 : 47,127.24 = 23,086.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,445.94/47,127.24 = 23,086.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,445.94x = 47,127.24 × 23,086.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,445.94x = 1,088,021,405.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,021,405.88/31,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599.74

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