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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,472.52, 47,534.85 and 31,454.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,472.52, 47,534.85 and 31,454.46 is: 43,373.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,472.52 : 47,534.85 = 31,454.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,472.52/47,534.85 = 31,454.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,472.52x = 47,534.85 × 31,454.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,472.52x = 1,495,183,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,183,037.93/34,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,373.19

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