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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,791.69, 43,874.06 and 18,364.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,791.69, 43,874.06 and 18,364.73 is: 25,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,791.69 : 43,874.06 = 18,364.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,791.69/43,874.06 = 18,364.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,791.69x = 43,874.06 × 18,364.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,791.69x = 805,734,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,734,954.71/31,791.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.20

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