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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.77, 47,720.37 and 23,106.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.77, 47,720.37 and 23,106.93 is: 31,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.77 : 47,720.37 = 23,106.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.77/47,720.37 = 23,106.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.77x = 47,720.37 × 23,106.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.77x = 1,102,671,249.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,671,249.16/34,597.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,871.17

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