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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,070.78, 48,365.62 and 27,415.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,070.78, 48,365.62 and 27,415.06 is: 37,807.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,070.78 : 48,365.62 = 27,415.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,070.78/48,365.62 = 27,415.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,070.78x = 48,365.62 × 27,415.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,070.78x = 1,325,946,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,946,374.24/35,070.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.72

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