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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,760.84, 43,835.66 and 18,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,760.84, 43,835.66 and 18,330.22 is: 25,298.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,760.84 : 43,835.66 = 18,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,760.84/43,835.66 = 18,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,760.84x = 43,835.66 × 18,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,760.84x = 803,517,291.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,517,291.65/31,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.99

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