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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,527.27, 47,250.93 and 31,193.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,527.27, 47,250.93 and 31,193.58 is: 46,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,527.27 : 47,250.93 = 31,193.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,527.27/47,250.93 = 31,193.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,527.27x = 47,250.93 × 31,193.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,527.27x = 1,473,925,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,925,635.12/31,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,750.82

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