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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,759.70, 47,668.10 and 23,336.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,759.70, 47,668.10 and 23,336.91 is: 35,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,759.70 : 47,668.10 = 23,336.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,759.70/47,668.10 = 23,336.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,759.70x = 47,668.10 × 23,336.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,759.70x = 1,112,426,042.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,426,042.89/31,759.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,026.35

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