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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,795.50, 43,879.84 and 18,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,795.50, 43,879.84 and 18,367.32 is: 25,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,795.50 : 43,879.84 = 18,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,795.50/43,879.84 = 18,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,795.50x = 43,879.84 × 18,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,795.50x = 805,955,062.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,955,062.83/31,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,348.09

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