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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,412.52, 47,505.97 and 23,077.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,412.52, 47,505.97 and 23,077.89 is: 31,858.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,412.52 : 47,505.97 = 23,077.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,412.52/47,505.97 = 23,077.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,412.52x = 47,505.97 × 23,077.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,412.52x = 1,096,337,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,337,578.85/34,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.68

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