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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,641.84, 43,664.67 and 18,211.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,641.84, 43,664.67 and 18,211.23 is: 25,130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,641.84 : 43,664.67 = 18,211.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,641.84/43,664.67 = 18,211.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,641.84x = 43,664.67 × 18,211.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,641.84x = 795,187,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,187,348.24/31,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,130.88

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