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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,705.95, 43,654.63 and 26,915.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,705.95, 43,654.63 and 26,915.97 is: 37,059.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,705.95 : 43,654.63 = 26,915.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,705.95/43,654.63 = 26,915.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,705.95x = 43,654.63 × 26,915.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,705.95x = 1,175,006,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,006,480.45/31,705.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.49

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