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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,105.03, 42,925.41 and 17,676.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,105.03, 42,925.41 and 17,676.58 is: 24,393.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,105.03 : 42,925.41 = 17,676.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,105.03/42,925.41 = 17,676.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,105.03x = 42,925.41 × 17,676.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,105.03x = 758,774,443.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,774,443.90/31,105.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.95

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