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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,614.75, 43,663.56 and 24,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,614.75, 43,663.56 and 24,530.32 is: 33,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,614.75 : 43,663.56 = 24,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,614.75/43,663.56 = 24,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,614.75x = 43,663.56 × 24,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,614.75x = 1,071,081,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,081,099.14/31,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,879.16

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