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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.56, 47,361.60 and 23,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.56, 47,361.60 and 23,241.92 is: 34,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.56 : 47,361.60 = 23,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.56/47,361.60 = 23,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.56x = 47,361.60 × 23,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.56x = 1,100,774,518.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,774,518.27/31,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.01

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