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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.53, 43,055.84 and 17,775.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.53, 43,055.84 and 17,775.05 is: 24,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.53 : 43,055.84 = 17,775.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.53/43,055.84 = 17,775.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.53x = 43,055.84 × 17,775.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.53x = 765,319,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,319,404.64/31,203.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.70

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