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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,350.66, 43,264.44 and 17,204.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,350.66, 43,264.44 and 17,204.82 is: 23,742.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,350.66 : 43,264.44 = 17,204.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,350.66/43,264.44 = 17,204.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,350.66x = 43,264.44 × 17,204.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,350.66x = 744,356,902.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,356,902.60/31,350.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742.94

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