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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,447.44, 47,068.92 and 23,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,447.44, 47,068.92 and 23,125.32 is: 34,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,447.44 : 47,068.92 = 23,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,447.44/47,068.92 = 23,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,447.44x = 47,068.92 × 23,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,447.44x = 1,088,483,837.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,483,837.05/31,447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,612.80

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