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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,814.44, 43,904.46 and 17,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,814.44, 43,904.46 and 17,475.60 is: 24,116.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,814.44 : 43,904.46 = 17,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,814.44/43,904.46 = 17,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,814.44x = 43,904.46 × 17,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,814.44x = 767,256,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,256,693.80/31,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.62

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