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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,598.88, 47,353.08 and 23,213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,598.88, 47,353.08 and 23,213.04 is: 34,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,598.88 : 47,353.08 = 23,213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,598.88/47,353.08 = 23,213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,598.88x = 47,353.08 × 23,213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,598.88x = 1,099,208,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,208,940.16/31,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.33

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