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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,510.13, 43,484.88 and 17,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,510.13, 43,484.88 and 17,363.88 is: 23,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,510.13 : 43,484.88 = 17,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,510.13/43,484.88 = 17,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,510.13x = 43,484.88 × 17,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,510.13x = 755,066,303.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,066,303.25/31,510.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.66

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