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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,113.52, 46,670.08 and 18,637.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,113.52, 46,670.08 and 18,637.09 is: 27,955.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,113.52 : 46,670.08 = 18,637.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,113.52/46,670.08 = 18,637.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,113.52x = 46,670.08 × 18,637.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,113.52x = 869,794,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,794,481.27/31,113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955.52

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