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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,869.06, 47,758.14 and 23,483.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,869.06, 47,758.14 and 23,483.14 is: 35,191.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,869.06 : 47,758.14 = 23,483.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,869.06/47,758.14 = 23,483.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,869.06x = 47,758.14 × 23,483.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,869.06x = 1,121,511,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,511,087.76/31,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.22

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