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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,568.86, 43,563.33 and 19,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,568.86, 43,563.33 and 19,631.86 is: 27,090.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,568.86 : 43,563.33 = 19,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,568.86/43,563.33 = 19,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,568.86x = 43,563.33 × 19,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,568.86x = 855,229,195.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,229,195.69/31,568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,090.91

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