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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,557.80, 43,518.66 and 24,481.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,557.80, 43,518.66 and 24,481.64 is: 33,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,557.80 : 43,518.66 = 24,481.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,557.80/43,518.66 = 24,481.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,557.80x = 43,518.66 × 24,481.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,557.80x = 1,065,408,167.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,408,167.40/31,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,760.53

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