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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,892.10, 44,071.79 and 23,920.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,892.10, 44,071.79 and 23,920.49 is: 33,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,892.10 : 44,071.79 = 23,920.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,892.10/44,071.79 = 23,920.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,892.10x = 44,071.79 × 23,920.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,892.10x = 1,054,218,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,218,811.98/31,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,055.80

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