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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,423.75, 47,466.83 and 23,794.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,423.75, 47,466.83 and 23,794.93 is: 32,810.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,423.75 : 47,466.83 = 23,794.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,423.75/47,466.83 = 23,794.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,423.75x = 47,466.83 × 23,794.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,423.75x = 1,129,469,897.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,469,897.17/34,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,810.77

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