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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,064.65, 70,630.99 and 27,316.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,064.65, 70,630.99 and 27,316.85 is: 40,995.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,064.65 : 70,630.99 = 27,316.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,064.65/70,630.99 = 27,316.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,064.65x = 70,630.99 × 27,316.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,064.65x = 1,929,415,737.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,415,737.73/47,064.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995.01

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