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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.16, 47,842.68 and 23,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.16, 47,842.68 and 23,029.75 is: 31,759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.16 : 47,842.68 = 23,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.16/47,842.68 = 23,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.16x = 47,842.68 × 23,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.16x = 1,101,804,720.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,804,720.52/34,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,759.48

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