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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,804.07, 43,890.41 and 17,465.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,804.07, 43,890.41 and 17,465.31 is: 24,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,804.07 : 43,890.41 = 17,465.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,804.07/43,890.41 = 17,465.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,804.07x = 43,890.41 × 17,465.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,804.07x = 766,559,660.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,559,660.34/31,804.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.57

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