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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,984.36, 44,172.84 and 24,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,984.36, 44,172.84 and 24,349.24 is: 33,628.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,984.36 : 44,172.84 = 24,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,984.36/44,172.84 = 24,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,984.36x = 44,172.84 × 24,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,984.36x = 1,075,575,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,575,082.64/31,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,628.16

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