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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,584.90, 43,585.41 and 19,647.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,584.90, 43,585.41 and 19,647.86 is: 27,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,584.90 : 43,585.41 = 19,647.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,584.90/43,585.41 = 19,647.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,584.90x = 43,585.41 × 19,647.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,584.90x = 856,360,033.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,360,033.72/31,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,112.96

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