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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,605.61, 47,305.54 and 23,282.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,605.61, 47,305.54 and 23,282.35 is: 34,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,605.61 : 47,305.54 = 23,282.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,605.61/47,305.54 = 23,282.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,605.61x = 47,305.54 × 23,282.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,605.61x = 1,101,384,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,384,139.22/31,605.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.74

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