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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,773.06, 43,848.81 and 18,346.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,773.06, 43,848.81 and 18,346.77 is: 25,319.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,773.06 : 43,848.81 = 18,346.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,773.06/43,848.81 = 18,346.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,773.06x = 43,848.81 × 18,346.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,773.06x = 804,484,031.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,484,031.84/31,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,319.69

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