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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,703.06, 43,750.90 and 17,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,703.06, 43,750.90 and 17,363.50 is: 23,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,703.06 : 43,750.90 = 17,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,703.06/43,750.90 = 17,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,703.06x = 43,750.90 × 17,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,703.06x = 759,668,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,668,752.15/31,703.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.00

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