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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,070.66, 70,639.98 and 27,322.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,070.66, 70,639.98 and 27,322.86 is: 41,004.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,070.66 : 70,639.98 = 27,322.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,070.66/70,639.98 = 27,322.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,070.66x = 70,639.98 × 27,322.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,070.66x = 1,930,086,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,086,283.94/47,070.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,004.02

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