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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,902.05, 44,024.40 and 17,754.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,902.05, 44,024.40 and 17,754.89 is: 24,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,902.05 : 44,024.40 = 17,754.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,902.05/44,024.40 = 17,754.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,902.05x = 44,024.40 × 17,754.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,902.05x = 781,648,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,648,379.32/31,902.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.51

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