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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,174.03, 46,775.63 and 18,037.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,174.03, 46,775.63 and 18,037.45 is: 27,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,174.03 : 46,775.63 = 18,037.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,174.03/46,775.63 = 18,037.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,174.03x = 46,775.63 × 18,037.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,174.03x = 843,713,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,713,087.34/31,174.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,064.61

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