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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,941.26, 44,076.08 and 17,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,941.26, 44,076.08 and 17,793.80 is: 24,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,941.26 : 44,076.08 = 17,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,941.26/44,076.08 = 17,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,941.26x = 44,076.08 × 17,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,941.26x = 784,280,952.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,280,952.30/31,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.85

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