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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,407.25, 43,343.66 and 17,797.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,407.25, 43,343.66 and 17,797.93 is: 24,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,407.25 : 43,343.66 = 17,797.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,407.25/43,343.66 = 17,797.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,407.25x = 43,343.66 × 17,797.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,407.25x = 771,427,525.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,427,525.30/31,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,562.09

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