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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,798.02, 43,883.31 and 18,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,798.02, 43,883.31 and 18,369.84 is: 25,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,798.02 : 43,883.31 = 18,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,798.02/43,883.31 = 18,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,798.02x = 43,883.31 × 18,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,798.02x = 806,129,383.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,129,383.37/31,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,351.56

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