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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,902.93, 44,028.60 and 18,474.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,902.93, 44,028.60 and 18,474.44 is: 25,496.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,902.93 : 44,028.60 = 18,474.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,902.93/44,028.60 = 18,474.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,902.93x = 44,028.60 × 18,474.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,902.93x = 813,403,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,403,508.84/31,902.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.20

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