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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,452.91, 43,397.88 and 22,959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,452.91, 43,397.88 and 22,959.66 is: 31,679.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,452.91 : 43,397.88 = 22,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,452.91/43,397.88 = 22,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,452.91x = 43,397.88 × 22,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,452.91x = 996,400,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,400,569.52/31,452.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,679.12

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