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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,630.68, 47,519.99 and 27,202.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,630.68, 47,519.99 and 27,202.01 is: 40,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,630.68 : 47,519.99 = 27,202.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,630.68/47,519.99 = 27,202.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,630.68x = 47,519.99 × 27,202.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,630.68x = 1,292,638,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,638,869.57/31,630.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,866.62

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