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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,992.98, 44,152.49 and 18,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,992.98, 44,152.49 and 18,564.26 is: 25,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,992.98 : 44,152.49 = 18,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,992.98/44,152.49 = 18,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,992.98x = 44,152.49 × 18,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,992.98x = 819,658,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,658,129.66/31,992.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.94

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