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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,562.89, 47,692.56 and 23,955.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,562.89, 47,692.56 and 23,955.94 is: 33,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,562.89 : 47,692.56 = 23,955.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,562.89/47,692.56 = 23,955.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,562.89x = 47,692.56 × 23,955.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,562.89x = 1,142,520,105.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,520,105.81/34,562.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.27

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