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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,514.73, 47,600.82 and 23,776.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,514.73, 47,600.82 and 23,776.74 is: 32,791.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,514.73 : 47,600.82 = 23,776.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,514.73/47,600.82 = 23,776.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,514.73x = 47,600.82 × 23,776.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,514.73x = 1,131,792,320.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,792,320.93/34,514.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.57

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