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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,293.92, 47,304.42 and 23,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,293.92, 47,304.42 and 23,533.88 is: 32,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,293.92 : 47,304.42 = 23,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,293.92/47,304.42 = 23,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,293.92x = 47,304.42 × 23,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,293.92x = 1,113,256,543.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,256,543.75/34,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,462.21

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