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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,301.56, 43,237.56 and 23,329.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,301.56, 43,237.56 and 23,329.95 is: 32,226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,301.56 : 43,237.56 = 23,329.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,301.56/43,237.56 = 23,329.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,301.56x = 43,237.56 × 23,329.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,301.56x = 1,008,730,112.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,730,112.92/31,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.19

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