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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,560.49, 47,295.63 and 23,174.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,560.49, 47,295.63 and 23,174.71 is: 34,728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,560.49 : 47,295.63 = 23,174.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,560.49/47,295.63 = 23,174.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,560.49x = 47,295.63 × 23,174.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,560.49x = 1,096,062,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,062,509.52/31,560.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.94

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