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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,373.56, 43,284.92 and 17,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,373.56, 43,284.92 and 17,935.32 is: 24,744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,373.56 : 43,284.92 = 17,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,373.56/43,284.92 = 17,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,373.56x = 43,284.92 × 17,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,373.56x = 776,328,891.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,328,891.37/31,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.69

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