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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,674.86, 47,573.80 and 23,321.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,674.86, 47,573.80 and 23,321.89 is: 35,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,674.86 : 47,573.80 = 23,321.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,674.86/47,573.80 = 23,321.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,674.86x = 47,573.80 × 23,321.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,674.86x = 1,109,510,869.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,510,869.85/31,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.12

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