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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,803.41, 43,885.44 and 18,379.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,803.41, 43,885.44 and 18,379.01 is: 25,361.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,803.41 : 43,885.44 = 18,379.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,803.41/43,885.44 = 18,379.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,803.41x = 43,885.44 × 18,379.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,803.41x = 806,570,721.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,570,721.19/31,803.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.14

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