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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,934.60, 44,067.61 and 18,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,934.60, 44,067.61 and 18,503.46 is: 25,533.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,934.60 : 44,067.61 = 18,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,934.60/44,067.61 = 18,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,934.60x = 44,067.61 × 18,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,934.60x = 815,403,038.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,403,038.59/31,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.53

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