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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,854.96, 43,960.86 and 19,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,854.96, 43,960.86 and 19,103.76 is: 26,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,854.96 : 43,960.86 = 19,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,854.96/43,960.86 = 19,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,854.96x = 43,960.86 × 19,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,854.96x = 839,817,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,817,718.83/31,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,363.80

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