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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,646.97, 47,428.92 and 23,287.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,646.97, 47,428.92 and 23,287.85 is: 34,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,646.97 : 47,428.92 = 23,287.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,646.97/47,428.92 = 23,287.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,646.97x = 47,428.92 × 23,287.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,646.97x = 1,104,517,337.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,517,337.48/31,646.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,901.20

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