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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,924.91, 44,054.91 and 18,303.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,924.91, 44,054.91 and 18,303.17 is: 25,257.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,924.91 : 44,054.91 = 18,303.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,924.91/44,054.91 = 18,303.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,924.91x = 44,054.91 × 18,303.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,924.91x = 806,344,286.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,344,286.79/31,924.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.53

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