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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,685.04, 43,748.64 and 24,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,685.04, 43,748.64 and 24,144.48 is: 33,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,685.04 : 43,748.64 = 24,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,685.04/43,748.64 = 24,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,685.04x = 43,748.64 × 24,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,685.04x = 1,056,288,163.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,288,163.51/31,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,337.13

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