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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,191.03, 46,801.13 and 18,054.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,191.03, 46,801.13 and 18,054.45 is: 27,090.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,191.03 : 46,801.13 = 18,054.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,191.03/46,801.13 = 18,054.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,191.03x = 46,801.13 × 18,054.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,191.03x = 844,968,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,968,571.26/31,191.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,090.11

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