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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,095.88, 46,635.30 and 18,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,095.88, 46,635.30 and 18,606.08 is: 27,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,095.88 : 46,635.30 = 18,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,095.88/46,635.30 = 18,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,095.88x = 46,635.30 × 18,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,095.88x = 867,700,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,700,122.62/31,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.02

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