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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.27, 46,764.14 and 27,244.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.27, 46,764.14 and 27,244.53 is: 40,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.27 : 46,764.14 = 27,244.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.27/46,764.14 = 27,244.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.27x = 46,764.14 × 27,244.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.27x = 1,274,066,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,066,878.93/31,203.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,831.20

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