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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,466.45, 47,212.64 and 23,188.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,466.45, 47,212.64 and 23,188.25 is: 34,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,466.45 : 47,212.64 = 23,188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,466.45/47,212.64 = 23,188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,466.45x = 47,212.64 × 23,188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,466.45x = 1,094,778,147.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,778,147.48/31,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,791.92

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