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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,750.84, 47,532.57 and 23,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,750.84, 47,532.57 and 23,467.92 is: 35,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,750.84 : 47,532.57 = 23,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,750.84/47,532.57 = 23,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,750.84x = 47,532.57 × 23,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,750.84x = 1,115,490,550.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,490,550.15/31,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,132.63

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