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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,223.52, 43,092.62 and 17,614.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,223.52, 43,092.62 and 17,614.33 is: 24,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,223.52 : 43,092.62 = 17,614.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,223.52/43,092.62 = 17,614.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,223.52x = 43,092.62 × 17,614.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,223.52x = 759,047,629.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,047,629.24/31,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.12

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