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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,014.30, 70,584.02 and 27,307

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,014.30, 70,584.02 and 27,307 is: 40,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,014.30 : 70,584.02 = 27,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,014.30/70,584.02 = 27,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,014.30x = 70,584.02 × 27,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,014.30x = 1,927,437,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,437,834.14/47,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,996.84

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