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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,199.56, 43,030.62 and 23,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,199.56, 43,030.62 and 23,568.30 is: 32,505.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,199.56 : 43,030.62 = 23,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,199.56/43,030.62 = 23,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,199.56x = 43,030.62 × 23,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,199.56x = 1,014,158,561.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,158,561.35/31,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,505.54

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