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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,595.28, 43,600.64 and 17,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,595.28, 43,600.64 and 17,447.12 is: 24,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,595.28 : 43,600.64 = 17,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,595.28/43,600.64 = 17,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,595.28x = 43,600.64 × 17,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,595.28x = 760,705,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,705,598.16/31,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.56

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