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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,832.98, 47,704.18 and 23,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,832.98, 47,704.18 and 23,447.04 is: 35,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,832.98 : 47,704.18 = 23,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,832.98/47,704.18 = 23,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,832.98x = 47,704.18 × 23,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,832.98x = 1,118,521,816.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,521,816.63/31,832.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.20

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