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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,500.09, 43,472.09 and 17,352.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,500.09, 43,472.09 and 17,352.93 is: 23,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,500.09 : 43,472.09 = 17,352.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,500.09/43,472.09 = 17,352.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,500.09x = 43,472.09 × 17,352.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,500.09x = 754,368,341.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,368,341.13/31,500.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.13

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