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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,934.40, 47,843.22 and 23,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,934.40, 47,843.22 and 23,147.52 is: 34,678.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,934.40 : 47,843.22 = 23,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,934.40/47,843.22 = 23,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,934.40x = 47,843.22 × 23,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,934.40x = 1,107,451,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,451,891.81/31,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678.96

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