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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,358.00, 43,273.98 and 17,210.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,358.00, 43,273.98 and 17,210.54 is: 23,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,358.00 : 43,273.98 = 17,210.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,358.00/43,273.98 = 17,210.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,358.00x = 43,273.98 × 17,210.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,358.00x = 744,768,671.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,768,671.93/31,358.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.51

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