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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,194.14, 46,823.61 and 18,072.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,194.14, 46,823.61 and 18,072.14 is: 27,126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,194.14 : 46,823.61 = 18,072.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,194.14/46,823.61 = 18,072.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,194.14x = 46,823.61 × 18,072.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,194.14x = 846,202,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,202,835.23/31,194.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,126.98

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