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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,609.92, 43,571.44 and 24,884.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,609.92, 43,571.44 and 24,884.90 is: 34,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,609.92 : 43,571.44 = 24,884.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,609.92/43,571.44 = 24,884.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,609.92x = 43,571.44 × 24,884.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,609.92x = 1,084,270,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,270,927.26/31,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.60

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