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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,254.75, 43,127.75 and 24,897.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,254.75, 43,127.75 and 24,897.53 is: 34,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,254.75 : 43,127.75 = 24,897.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,254.75/43,127.75 = 24,897.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,254.75x = 43,127.75 × 24,897.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,254.75x = 1,073,774,109.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,774,109.33/31,254.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,355.55

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