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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,560.68, 47,295.91 and 23,174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,560.68, 47,295.91 and 23,174.90 is: 34,729.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,560.68 : 47,295.91 = 23,174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,560.68/47,295.91 = 23,174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,560.68x = 47,295.91 × 23,174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,560.68x = 1,096,077,984.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,077,984.66/31,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.23

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