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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,829.49, 43,925.92 and 17,489.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,829.49, 43,925.92 and 17,489.93 is: 24,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,829.49 : 43,925.92 = 17,489.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,829.49/43,925.92 = 17,489.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,829.49x = 43,925.92 × 17,489.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,829.49x = 768,261,002.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,261,002.63/31,829.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.77

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