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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,561.44, 43,516.08 and 25,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,561.44, 43,516.08 and 25,571.04 is: 35,256.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,561.44 : 43,516.08 = 25,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,561.44/43,516.08 = 25,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,561.44x = 43,516.08 × 25,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,561.44x = 1,112,751,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,751,422.32/31,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,256.67

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