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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,595.04, 43,599.36 and 18,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,595.04, 43,599.36 and 18,164.16 is: 25,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,595.04 : 43,599.36 = 18,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,595.04/43,599.36 = 18,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,595.04x = 43,599.36 × 18,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,595.04x = 791,945,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,945,750.94/31,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,065.51

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