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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,853.66, 43,947.77 and 17,703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,853.66, 43,947.77 and 17,703.77 is: 24,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,853.66 : 43,947.77 = 17,703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,853.66/43,947.77 = 17,703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,853.66x = 43,947.77 × 17,703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,853.66x = 778,040,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,040,903.84/31,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425.48

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