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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,956.48, 44,111.52 and 19,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,956.48, 44,111.52 and 19,380.96 is: 26,752.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,956.48 : 44,111.52 = 19,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,956.48/44,111.52 = 19,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,956.48x = 44,111.52 × 19,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,956.48x = 854,923,604.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,923,604.66/31,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,752.75

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