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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,683.48, 47,524.44 and 18,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,683.48, 47,524.44 and 18,376.32 is: 27,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,683.48 : 47,524.44 = 18,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,683.48/47,524.44 = 18,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,683.48x = 47,524.44 × 18,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,683.48x = 873,324,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,324,317.26/31,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,564.03

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