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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.62, 43,537.82 and 19,630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.62, 43,537.82 and 19,630.46 is: 27,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.62 : 43,537.82 = 19,630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.62/43,537.82 = 19,630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.62x = 43,537.82 × 19,630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.62x = 854,667,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,667,434.00/31,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,075.04

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