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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,418.82, 43,340.67 and 19,912.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,418.82, 43,340.67 and 19,912.68 is: 27,468.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,418.82 : 43,340.67 = 19,912.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,418.82/43,340.67 = 19,912.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,418.82x = 43,340.67 × 19,912.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,418.82x = 863,028,892.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,028,892.70/31,418.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,468.53

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