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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,507.72, 43,440.30 and 25,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,507.72, 43,440.30 and 25,821.52 is: 35,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,507.72 : 43,440.30 = 25,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,507.72/43,440.30 = 25,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,507.72x = 43,440.30 × 25,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,507.72x = 1,121,694,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,694,575.26/31,507.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.63

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