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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,755.54, 43,823.53 and 17,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,755.54, 43,823.53 and 17,416.04 is: 24,034.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,755.54 : 43,823.53 = 17,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,755.54/43,823.53 = 17,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,755.54x = 43,823.53 × 17,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,755.54x = 763,232,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,232,277.33/31,755.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.62

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