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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,807.53, 43,935.72 and 24,207.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,807.53, 43,935.72 and 24,207.69 is: 33,438.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,807.53 : 43,935.72 = 24,207.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,807.53/43,935.72 = 24,207.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,807.53x = 43,935.72 × 24,207.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,807.53x = 1,063,582,289.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,582,289.69/31,807.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.07

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