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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,960.47, 44,103.45 and 17,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,960.47, 44,103.45 and 17,619.56 is: 24,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,960.47 : 44,103.45 = 17,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,960.47/44,103.45 = 17,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,960.47x = 44,103.45 × 17,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,960.47x = 777,083,394.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,083,394.43/31,960.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,313.89

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