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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,192.91, 43,047.28 and 17,046.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,192.91, 43,047.28 and 17,046.67 is: 23,524.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,192.91 : 43,047.28 = 17,046.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,192.91/43,047.28 = 17,046.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,192.91x = 43,047.28 × 17,046.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,192.91x = 733,812,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,812,776.56/31,192.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.99

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