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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,804.47, 43,892.30 and 18,376.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,804.47, 43,892.30 and 18,376.29 is: 25,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,804.47 : 43,892.30 = 18,376.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,804.47/43,892.30 = 18,376.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,804.47x = 43,892.30 × 18,376.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,804.47x = 806,577,541.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,577,541.69/31,804.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.51

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