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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,807.56, 43,866.54 and 27,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,807.56, 43,866.54 and 27,302.28 is: 37,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,807.56 : 43,866.54 = 27,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,807.56/43,866.54 = 27,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,807.56x = 43,866.54 × 27,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,807.56x = 1,197,656,557.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,656,557.71/31,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.20

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