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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,693.27, 43,735.05 and 17,350.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,693.27, 43,735.05 and 17,350.35 is: 23,942.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,693.27 : 43,735.05 = 17,350.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,693.27/43,735.05 = 17,350.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,693.27x = 43,735.05 × 17,350.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,693.27x = 758,818,424.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,818,424.77/31,693.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.57

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