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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,191.02, 43,044.84 and 17,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,191.02, 43,044.84 and 17,762.84 is: 24,513.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,191.02 : 43,044.84 = 17,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,191.02/43,044.84 = 17,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,191.02x = 43,044.84 × 17,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,191.02x = 764,598,390.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,598,390.52/31,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.42

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