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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,346.09, 47,060.82 and 18,207.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,346.09, 47,060.82 and 18,207.89 is: 27,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,346.09 : 47,060.82 = 18,207.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,346.09/47,060.82 = 18,207.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,346.09x = 47,060.82 × 18,207.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,346.09x = 856,878,233.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,878,233.87/31,346.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.05

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