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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,499.96, 47,133.30 and 23,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,499.96, 47,133.30 and 23,186.12 is: 34,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,499.96 : 47,133.30 = 23,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,499.96/47,133.30 = 23,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,499.96x = 47,133.30 × 23,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,499.96x = 1,092,838,349.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,838,349.80/31,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,693.33

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