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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,797.75, 43,880.91 and 19,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,797.75, 43,880.91 and 19,222.50 is: 26,527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,797.75 : 43,880.91 = 19,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,797.75/43,880.91 = 19,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,797.75x = 43,880.91 × 19,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,797.75x = 843,500,792.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,500,792.48/31,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,527.06

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