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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,804.52, 43,890.66 and 17,465.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,804.52, 43,890.66 and 17,465.09 is: 24,102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,804.52 : 43,890.66 = 17,465.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,804.52/43,890.66 = 17,465.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,804.52x = 43,890.66 × 17,465.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,804.52x = 766,554,107.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,554,107.61/31,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.05

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