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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,410.76, 43,345.23 and 17,260.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,410.76, 43,345.23 and 17,260.87 is: 23,819.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,410.76 : 43,345.23 = 17,260.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,410.76/43,345.23 = 17,260.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,410.76x = 43,345.23 × 17,260.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,410.76x = 748,176,380.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,176,380.15/31,410.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,819.11

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