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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,180.88, 46,790.76 and 18,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,180.88, 46,790.76 and 18,058.88 is: 27,099.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,180.88 : 46,790.76 = 18,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,180.88/46,790.76 = 18,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,180.88x = 46,790.76 × 18,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,180.88x = 844,988,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,988,904.65/31,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,099.58

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