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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,495.13, 43,463.27 and 17,347.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,495.13, 43,463.27 and 17,347.97 is: 23,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,495.13 : 43,463.27 = 17,347.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,495.13/43,463.27 = 17,347.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,495.13x = 43,463.27 × 17,347.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,495.13x = 753,999,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,999,504.06/31,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.19

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