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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,794.54, 43,888.25 and 27,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,794.54, 43,888.25 and 27,300.24 is: 37,684.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,794.54 : 43,888.25 = 27,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,794.54/43,888.25 = 27,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,794.54x = 43,888.25 × 27,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,794.54x = 1,198,159,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,159,621.68/31,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,684.45

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