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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,684.80, 43,722.05 and 18,935.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,684.80, 43,722.05 and 18,935.45 is: 26,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,684.80 : 43,722.05 = 18,935.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,684.80/43,722.05 = 18,935.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,684.80x = 43,722.05 × 18,935.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,684.80x = 827,896,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,896,691.67/31,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,129.14

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