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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,910.62, 47,761.58 and 23,474.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,910.62, 47,761.58 and 23,474.87 is: 35,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,910.62 : 47,761.58 = 23,474.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,910.62/47,761.58 = 23,474.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,910.62x = 47,761.58 × 23,474.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,910.62x = 1,121,196,881.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,196,881.49/31,910.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.54

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