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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,615.78, 47,737.88 and 23,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,615.78, 47,737.88 and 23,110.44 is: 31,871.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,615.78 : 47,737.88 = 23,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,615.78/47,737.88 = 23,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,615.78x = 47,737.88 × 23,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,615.78x = 1,103,243,411.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,243,411.47/34,615.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,871.11

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