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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,754.76, 43,824.15 and 17,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,754.76, 43,824.15 and 17,607.30 is: 24,299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,754.76 : 43,824.15 = 17,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,754.76/43,824.15 = 17,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,754.76x = 43,824.15 × 17,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,754.76x = 771,624,956.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,624,956.30/31,754.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.51

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