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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,755.86, 43,825.29 and 17,610.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,755.86, 43,825.29 and 17,610.02 is: 24,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,755.86 : 43,825.29 = 17,610.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,755.86/43,825.29 = 17,610.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,755.86x = 43,825.29 × 17,610.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,755.86x = 771,764,233.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,764,233.41/31,755.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303.05

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