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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,376.98, 43,334.22 and 19,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,376.98, 43,334.22 and 19,468.72 is: 26,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,376.98 : 43,334.22 = 19,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,376.98/43,334.22 = 19,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,376.98x = 43,334.22 × 19,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,376.98x = 843,661,795.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,661,795.60/31,376.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.92

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