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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,545.68, 47,216.46 and 23,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,545.68, 47,216.46 and 23,223.92 is: 34,760.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,545.68 : 47,216.46 = 23,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,545.68/47,216.46 = 23,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,545.68x = 47,216.46 × 23,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,545.68x = 1,096,551,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,551,289.72/31,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,760.74

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