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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,910.73, 44,035.05 and 17,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,910.73, 44,035.05 and 17,569.98 is: 24,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,910.73 : 44,035.05 = 17,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,910.73/44,035.05 = 17,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,910.73x = 44,035.05 × 17,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,910.73x = 773,694,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,694,947.80/31,910.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,245.60

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