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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,675.86, 47,575.30 and 23,322.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,675.86, 47,575.30 and 23,322.89 is: 35,029.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,675.86 : 47,575.30 = 23,322.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,675.86/47,575.30 = 23,322.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,675.86x = 47,575.30 × 23,322.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,675.86x = 1,109,593,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,593,488.62/31,675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,029.62

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