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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,607.92, 43,568.69 and 24,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,607.92, 43,568.69 and 24,882.90 is: 34,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,607.92 : 43,568.69 = 24,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,607.92/43,568.69 = 24,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,607.92x = 43,568.69 × 24,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,607.92x = 1,084,115,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,115,068.60/31,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,298.84

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