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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,652.66, 43,651.76 and 27,174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,652.66, 43,651.76 and 27,174.98 is: 37,476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,652.66 : 43,651.76 = 27,174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,652.66/43,651.76 = 27,174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,652.66x = 43,651.76 × 27,174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,652.66x = 1,186,235,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,235,704.96/31,652.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476.65

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