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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,734.96, 47,508.96 and 23,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,734.96, 47,508.96 and 23,451.96 is: 35,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,734.96 : 47,508.96 = 23,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,734.96/47,508.96 = 23,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,734.96x = 47,508.96 × 23,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,734.96x = 1,114,178,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,178,229.56/31,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,108.86

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