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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,330.62, 43,206.84 and 24,978.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,330.62, 43,206.84 and 24,978.33 is: 34,446.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,330.62 : 43,206.84 = 24,978.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,330.62/43,206.84 = 24,978.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,330.62x = 43,206.84 × 24,978.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,330.62x = 1,079,234,707.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,234,707.78/31,330.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,446.64

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