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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,451.96, 47,521.50 and 23,691.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,451.96, 47,521.50 and 23,691.92 is: 32,679.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,451.96 : 47,521.50 = 23,691.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,451.96/47,521.50 = 23,691.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,451.96x = 47,521.50 × 23,691.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,451.96x = 1,125,875,576.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,875,576.28/34,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,679.58

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