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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,950.32, 47,820.96 and 23,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,950.32, 47,820.96 and 23,514.56 is: 35,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,950.32 : 47,820.96 = 23,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,950.32/47,820.96 = 23,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,950.32x = 47,820.96 × 23,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,950.32x = 1,124,488,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,488,833.18/31,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.92

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