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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,194.66, 46,779.54 and 18,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,194.66, 46,779.54 and 18,056.28 is: 27,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,194.66 : 46,779.54 = 18,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,194.66/46,779.54 = 18,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,194.66x = 46,779.54 × 18,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,194.66x = 844,664,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,664,472.51/31,194.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,077.21

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