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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,483.84, 43,445.84 and 17,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,483.84, 43,445.84 and 17,333.92 is: 23,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,483.84 : 43,445.84 = 17,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,483.84/43,445.84 = 17,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,483.84x = 43,445.84 × 17,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,483.84x = 753,086,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,086,714.89/31,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.79

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