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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,933.64, 44,068.20 and 18,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,933.64, 44,068.20 and 18,504.64 is: 25,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,933.64 : 44,068.20 = 18,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,933.64/44,068.20 = 18,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,933.64x = 44,068.20 × 18,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,933.64x = 815,466,176.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,466,176.45/31,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.27

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