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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.75, 43,600.48 and 17,447.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.75, 43,600.48 and 17,447.29 is: 24,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.75 : 43,600.48 = 17,447.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.75/43,600.48 = 17,447.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.75x = 43,600.48 × 17,447.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.75x = 760,709,913.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,709,913.46/31,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.10

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