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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,595.08, 43,600.86 and 17,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,595.08, 43,600.86 and 17,447.64 is: 24,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,595.08 : 43,600.86 = 17,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,595.08/43,600.86 = 17,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,595.08x = 43,600.86 × 17,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,595.08x = 760,732,108.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,732,108.97/31,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.55

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