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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,322.04, 43,221.60 and 17,893.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,322.04, 43,221.60 and 17,893.26 is: 24,691.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,322.04 : 43,221.60 = 17,893.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,322.04/43,221.60 = 17,893.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,322.04x = 43,221.60 × 17,893.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,322.04x = 773,375,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,375,326.42/31,322.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.09

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