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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.16, 47,956.86 and 23,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.16, 47,956.86 and 23,447.64 is: 32,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.16 : 47,956.86 = 23,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.16/47,956.86 = 23,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.16x = 47,956.86 × 23,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.16x = 1,124,475,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,475,188.81/34,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,352.33

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