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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,906.04, 47,796.75 and 23,456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,906.04, 47,796.75 and 23,456.93 is: 35,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,906.04 : 47,796.75 = 23,456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,906.04/47,796.75 = 23,456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,906.04x = 47,796.75 × 23,456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,906.04x = 1,121,164,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,164,779.99/31,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.58

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