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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.36, 43,600.68 and 18,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.36, 43,600.68 and 18,843.18 is: 26,004.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.36 : 43,600.68 = 18,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.36/43,600.68 = 18,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.36x = 43,600.68 × 18,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.36x = 821,575,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,575,461.36/31,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.69

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