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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,616.25, 43,625.68 and 18,188.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,616.25, 43,625.68 and 18,188.07 is: 25,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,616.25 : 43,625.68 = 18,188.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,616.25/43,625.68 = 18,188.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,616.25x = 43,625.68 × 18,188.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,616.25x = 793,466,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,466,921.64/31,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.81

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