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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,193.16, 43,047.22 and 17,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,193.16, 43,047.22 and 17,046.92 is: 23,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,193.16 : 43,047.22 = 17,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,193.16/43,047.22 = 17,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,193.16x = 43,047.22 × 17,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,193.16x = 733,822,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,822,515.56/31,193.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525.11

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