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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,303.94, 46,676.70 and 27,826.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,303.94, 46,676.70 and 27,826.61 is: 41,491.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,303.94 : 46,676.70 = 27,826.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,303.94/46,676.70 = 27,826.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,303.94x = 46,676.70 × 27,826.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,303.94x = 1,298,854,093.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,854,093.60/31,303.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,491.72

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