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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,409.14, 43,346.66 and 19,480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,409.14, 43,346.66 and 19,480.42 is: 26,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,409.14 : 43,346.66 = 19,480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,409.14/43,346.66 = 19,480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,409.14x = 43,346.66 × 19,480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,409.14x = 844,411,142.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,411,142.40/31,409.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.25

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