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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,932.92, 44,067.90 and 18,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,932.92, 44,067.90 and 18,323.18 is: 25,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,932.92 : 44,067.90 = 18,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,932.92/44,067.90 = 18,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,932.92x = 44,067.90 × 18,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,932.92x = 807,463,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,463,843.58/31,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,286.26

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