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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,201.93, 43,058.69 and 17,054.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,201.93, 43,058.69 and 17,054.77 is: 23,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,201.93 : 43,058.69 = 17,054.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,201.93/43,058.69 = 17,054.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,201.93x = 43,058.69 × 17,054.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,201.93x = 734,356,054.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,356,054.45/31,201.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,535.60

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