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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,612.80, 43,626.93 and 18,184.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,612.80, 43,626.93 and 18,184.05 is: 25,094.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,612.80 : 43,626.93 = 18,184.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,612.80/43,626.93 = 18,184.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,612.80x = 43,626.93 × 18,184.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,612.80x = 793,314,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,314,276.47/31,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.72

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