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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,575.56, 43,573.95 and 18,151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,575.56, 43,573.95 and 18,151.02 is: 25,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,575.56 : 43,573.95 = 18,151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,575.56/43,573.95 = 18,151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,575.56x = 43,573.95 × 18,151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,575.56x = 790,911,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,911,637.93/31,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.23

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