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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,913.52, 44,033.98 and 18,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,913.52, 44,033.98 and 18,483.98 is: 25,504.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,913.52 : 44,033.98 = 18,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,913.52/44,033.98 = 18,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,913.52x = 44,033.98 × 18,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,913.52x = 813,922,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,922,939.26/31,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.02

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