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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,327.44, 47,347.40 and 31,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,327.44, 47,347.40 and 31,503.92 is: 43,452.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,327.44 : 47,347.40 = 31,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,327.44/47,347.40 = 31,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,327.44x = 47,347.40 × 31,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,327.44x = 1,491,628,701.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,628,701.81/34,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,452.95

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