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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,964.54, 44,110.05 and 20,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,964.54, 44,110.05 and 20,034.32 is: 27,646.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,964.54 : 44,110.05 = 20,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,964.54/44,110.05 = 20,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,964.54x = 44,110.05 × 20,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,964.54x = 883,714,856.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,714,856.92/31,964.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,646.73

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