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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,230.14, 46,804.95 and 27,211.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,230.14, 46,804.95 and 27,211.23 is: 40,781.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,230.14 : 46,804.95 = 27,211.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,230.14/46,804.95 = 27,211.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,230.14x = 46,804.95 × 27,211.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,230.14x = 1,273,620,259.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,620,259.59/31,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,781.77

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