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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,850.07, 43,954.56 and 17,702.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,850.07, 43,954.56 and 17,702.07 is: 24,429.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,850.07 : 43,954.56 = 17,702.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,850.07/43,954.56 = 17,702.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,850.07x = 43,954.56 × 17,702.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,850.07x = 778,086,697.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,086,697.94/31,850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429.67

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