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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,336.70, 46,892.77 and 27,134.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,336.70, 46,892.77 and 27,134.45 is: 40,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,336.70 : 46,892.77 = 27,134.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,336.70/46,892.77 = 27,134.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,336.70x = 46,892.77 × 27,134.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,336.70x = 1,272,409,220.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,409,220.63/31,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,604.44

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