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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,757.71, 43,827.39 and 17,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,757.71, 43,827.39 and 17,610.25 is: 24,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,757.71 : 43,827.39 = 17,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,757.71/43,827.39 = 17,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,757.71x = 43,827.39 × 17,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,757.71x = 771,810,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,810,987.56/31,757.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303.11

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