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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,308.71, 43,210.44 and 19,375.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,308.71, 43,210.44 and 19,375.89 is: 26,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,308.71 : 43,210.44 = 19,375.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,308.71/43,210.44 = 19,375.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,308.71x = 43,210.44 × 19,375.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,308.71x = 837,240,467.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,240,467.80/31,308.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,741.46

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