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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,964.08, 44,110.64 and 17,817.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,964.08, 44,110.64 and 17,817.82 is: 24,588.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,964.08 : 44,110.64 = 17,817.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,964.08/44,110.64 = 17,817.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,964.08x = 44,110.64 × 17,817.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,964.08x = 785,955,443.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,955,443.60/31,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.71

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