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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,884.84, 44,002.50 and 26,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,884.84, 44,002.50 and 26,570.76 is: 36,668.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,884.84 : 44,002.50 = 26,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,884.84/44,002.50 = 26,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,884.84x = 44,002.50 × 26,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,884.84x = 1,169,179,866.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,179,866.90/31,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.83

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