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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,193.44, 43,047.25 and 17,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,193.44, 43,047.25 and 17,046.28 is: 23,524.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,193.44 : 43,047.25 = 17,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,193.44/43,047.25 = 17,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,193.44x = 43,047.25 × 17,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,193.44x = 733,795,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,795,487.92/31,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.03

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