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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,571.34, 43,549.52 and 23,063.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,571.34, 43,549.52 and 23,063.06 is: 31,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,571.34 : 43,549.52 = 23,063.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,571.34/43,549.52 = 23,063.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,571.34x = 43,549.52 × 23,063.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,571.34x = 1,004,384,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,384,974.98/31,571.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.19

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