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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,139.84, 46,702.08 and 18,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,139.84, 46,702.08 and 18,007.04 is: 27,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,139.84 : 46,702.08 = 18,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,139.84/46,702.08 = 18,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,139.84x = 46,702.08 × 18,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,139.84x = 840,966,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,966,222.64/31,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,006.12

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