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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,322.60, 43,226.94 and 18,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,322.60, 43,226.94 and 18,583.32 is: 25,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,322.60 : 43,226.94 = 18,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,322.60/43,226.94 = 18,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,322.60x = 43,226.94 × 18,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,322.60x = 803,300,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,300,058.64/31,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.03

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