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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,267.01, 46,912.41 and 18,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,267.01, 46,912.41 and 18,795.64 is: 28,200.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,267.01 : 46,912.41 = 18,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,267.01/46,912.41 = 18,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,267.01x = 46,912.41 × 18,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,267.01x = 881,748,675.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,748,675.91/31,267.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,200.61

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