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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,560.44, 47,295.53 and 23,174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,560.44, 47,295.53 and 23,174.66 is: 34,728.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,560.44 : 47,295.53 = 23,174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,560.44/47,295.53 = 23,174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,560.44x = 47,295.53 × 23,174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,560.44x = 1,096,057,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,057,474.92/31,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.85

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