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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,758.98, 47,544.96 and 23,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,758.98, 47,544.96 and 23,475.92 is: 35,144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,758.98 : 47,544.96 = 23,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,758.98/47,544.96 = 23,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,758.98x = 47,544.96 × 23,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,758.98x = 1,116,161,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,161,677.36/31,758.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.76

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