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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,596.44, 47,360.98 and 23,781.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,596.44, 47,360.98 and 23,781.08 is: 35,646.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,596.44 : 47,360.98 = 23,781.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,596.44/47,360.98 = 23,781.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,596.44x = 47,360.98 × 23,781.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,596.44x = 1,126,295,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,295,254.26/31,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,646.27

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