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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,850.07, 43,998.06 and 25,518.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,850.07, 43,998.06 and 25,518.71 is: 35,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,850.07 : 43,998.06 = 25,518.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,850.07/43,998.06 = 25,518.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,850.07x = 43,998.06 × 25,518.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,850.07x = 1,122,773,513.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,773,513.71/31,850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251.84

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