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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,229.00, 43,094.94 and 17,804.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,229.00, 43,094.94 and 17,804.58 is: 24,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,229.00 : 43,094.94 = 17,804.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,229.00/43,094.94 = 17,804.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,229.00x = 43,094.94 × 17,804.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,229.00x = 767,287,078.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,287,078.45/31,229.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.70

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