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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.76, 43,497.84 and 23,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.76, 43,497.84 and 23,969.08 is: 33,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.76 : 43,497.84 = 23,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.76/43,497.84 = 23,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.76x = 43,497.84 × 23,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.76x = 1,042,603,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,603,206.79/31,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,072.52

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