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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,157.91, 47,165.91 and 23,529.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,157.91, 47,165.91 and 23,529.09 is: 32,489.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,157.91 : 47,165.91 = 23,529.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,157.91/47,165.91 = 23,529.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,157.91x = 47,165.91 × 23,529.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,157.91x = 1,109,770,941.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,770,941.32/34,157.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,489.43

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