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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,571.84, 43,550.21 and 23,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,571.84, 43,550.21 and 23,063.56 is: 31,813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,571.84 : 43,550.21 = 23,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,571.84/43,550.21 = 23,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,571.84x = 43,550.21 × 23,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,571.84x = 1,004,422,663.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,422,663.60/31,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.88

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