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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,990.72, 44,086.08 and 23,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,990.72, 44,086.08 and 23,022.40 is: 31,726.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,990.72 : 44,086.08 = 23,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,990.72/44,086.08 = 23,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,990.72x = 44,086.08 × 23,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,990.72x = 1,014,967,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,967,368.19/31,990.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,726.93

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