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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,874.00, 43,992.50 and 24,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,874.00, 43,992.50 and 24,306.84 is: 33,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,874.00 : 43,992.50 = 24,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,874.00/43,992.50 = 24,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,874.00x = 43,992.50 × 24,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,874.00x = 1,069,318,537.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,318,537.17/31,874.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,548.31

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