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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,676.86, 47,576.80 and 23,323.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,676.86, 47,576.80 and 23,323.89 is: 35,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,676.86 : 47,576.80 = 23,323.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,676.86/47,576.80 = 23,323.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,676.86x = 47,576.80 × 23,323.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,676.86x = 1,109,676,049.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,676,049.75/31,676.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,031.13

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