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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,045.80, 70,546.02 and 27,330

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,045.80, 70,546.02 and 27,330 is: 40,981.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,045.80 : 70,546.02 = 27,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,045.80/70,546.02 = 27,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,045.80x = 70,546.02 × 27,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,045.80x = 1,928,022,726.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,022,726.60/47,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.82

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