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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,049.80, 70,552.02 and 27,334

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,049.80, 70,552.02 and 27,334 is: 40,987.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,049.80 : 70,552.02 = 27,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,049.80/70,552.02 = 27,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,049.80x = 70,552.02 × 27,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,049.80x = 1,928,468,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,468,914.68/47,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,987.82

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