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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,950.76, 47,797.66 and 27,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,950.76, 47,797.66 and 27,614.76 is: 41,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,950.76 : 47,797.66 = 27,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,950.76/47,797.66 = 27,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,950.76x = 47,797.66 × 27,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,950.76x = 1,319,920,909.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,920,909.46/31,950.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,311.10

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