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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,752.88, 43,808.97 and 19,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,752.88, 43,808.97 and 19,823.12 is: 27,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,752.88 : 43,808.97 = 19,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,752.88/43,808.97 = 19,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,752.88x = 43,808.97 × 19,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,752.88x = 868,430,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,430,370.27/31,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.66

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