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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,554.68, 47,334.54 and 18,408.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,554.68, 47,334.54 and 18,408.38 is: 27,614.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,554.68 : 47,334.54 = 18,408.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,554.68/47,334.54 = 18,408.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,554.68x = 47,334.54 × 18,408.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,554.68x = 871,352,199.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,352,199.45/31,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,614.04

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