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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,521.92, 43,500.48 and 24,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,521.92, 43,500.48 and 24,457.92 is: 33,752.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,521.92 : 43,500.48 = 24,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,521.92/43,500.48 = 24,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,521.92x = 43,500.48 × 24,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,521.92x = 1,063,931,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,931,259.80/31,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.11

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