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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,195.73, 46,833.83 and 26,781.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,195.73, 46,833.83 and 26,781.77 is: 40,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,195.73 : 46,833.83 = 26,781.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,195.73/46,833.83 = 26,781.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,195.73x = 46,833.83 × 26,781.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,195.73x = 1,254,292,495.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,292,495.20/31,195.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,207.19

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