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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,549.44, 47,290.56 and 23,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,549.44, 47,290.56 and 23,734.08 is: 35,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,549.44 : 47,290.56 = 23,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,549.44/47,290.56 = 23,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,549.44x = 47,290.56 × 23,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,549.44x = 1,122,397,934.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,397,934.28/31,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,575.84

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