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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,504.61, 43,482.63 and 18,084.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,504.61, 43,482.63 and 18,084.93 is: 24,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,504.61 : 43,482.63 = 18,084.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,504.61/43,482.63 = 18,084.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,504.61x = 43,482.63 × 18,084.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,504.61x = 786,380,147.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,380,147.57/31,504.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.80

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