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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,843.97, 43,941.19 and 18,413.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,843.97, 43,941.19 and 18,413.19 is: 25,408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,843.97 : 43,941.19 = 18,413.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,843.97/43,941.19 = 18,413.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,843.97x = 43,941.19 × 18,413.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,843.97x = 809,097,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,097,480.30/31,843.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,408.18

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