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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,495.08, 43,463.21 and 17,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,495.08, 43,463.21 and 17,347.92 is: 23,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,495.08 : 43,463.21 = 17,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,495.08/43,463.21 = 17,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,495.08x = 43,463.21 × 17,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,495.08x = 753,996,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,996,333.57/31,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.13

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