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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,604.61, 47,304.05 and 23,281.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,604.61, 47,304.05 and 23,281.35 is: 34,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,604.61 : 47,304.05 = 23,281.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,604.61/47,304.05 = 23,281.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,604.61x = 47,304.05 × 23,281.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,604.61x = 1,101,302,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,302,028.06/31,604.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.25

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