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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,908.63, 44,094.62 and 23,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,908.63, 44,094.62 and 23,937.02 is: 33,078.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,908.63 : 44,094.62 = 23,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,908.63/44,094.62 = 23,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,908.63x = 44,094.62 × 23,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,908.63x = 1,055,493,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,493,460.67/31,908.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,078.62

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