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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,554.44, 47,298.06 and 23,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,554.44, 47,298.06 and 23,739.08 is: 35,583.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,554.44 : 47,298.06 = 23,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,554.44/47,298.06 = 23,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,554.44x = 47,298.06 × 23,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,554.44x = 1,122,812,430.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,812,430.18/31,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.34

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