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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,806.31, 43,820.50 and 24,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,806.31, 43,820.50 and 24,611.48 is: 33,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,806.31 : 43,820.50 = 24,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,806.31/43,820.50 = 24,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,806.31x = 43,820.50 × 24,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,806.31x = 1,078,487,236.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,487,236.28/31,806.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,907.97

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