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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,889.97, 44,068.85 and 23,918.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,889.97, 44,068.85 and 23,918.35 is: 33,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,889.97 : 44,068.85 = 23,918.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,889.97/44,068.85 = 23,918.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,889.97x = 44,068.85 × 23,918.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,889.97x = 1,054,054,178.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,054,178.40/31,889.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,052.84

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