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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,225.88, 43,096.84 and 23,212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,225.88, 43,096.84 and 23,212.76 is: 32,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,225.88 : 43,096.84 = 23,212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,225.88/43,096.84 = 23,212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,225.88x = 43,096.84 × 23,212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,225.88x = 1,000,396,603.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,396,603.68/31,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,037.42

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