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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,747.88, 43,816.52 and 19,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,747.88, 43,816.52 and 19,652.24 is: 27,122.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,747.88 : 43,816.52 = 19,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,747.88/43,816.52 = 19,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,747.88x = 43,816.52 × 19,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,747.88x = 861,092,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,092,767.00/31,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,122.84

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