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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,750.92, 43,812.90 and 17,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,750.92, 43,812.90 and 17,600.04 is: 24,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,750.92 : 43,812.90 = 17,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,750.92/43,812.90 = 17,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,750.92x = 43,812.90 × 17,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,750.92x = 771,108,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,108,792.52/31,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,286.19

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