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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,920.87, 44,056.05 and 24,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,920.87, 44,056.05 and 24,352.92 is: 33,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,920.87 : 44,056.05 = 24,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,920.87/44,056.05 = 24,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,920.87x = 44,056.05 × 24,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,920.87x = 1,072,893,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,893,461.17/31,920.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,611.03

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