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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,044.80, 70,544.52 and 27,329.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,044.80, 70,544.52 and 27,329.00 is: 40,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,044.80 : 70,544.52 = 27,329.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,044.80/70,544.52 = 27,329.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,044.80x = 70,544.52 × 27,329.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,044.80x = 1,927,910,834.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,910,834.36/47,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,980.32

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