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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073, 70,638.68 and 27,360.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073, 70,638.68 and 27,360.84 is: 41,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073 : 70,638.68 = 27,360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073/70,638.68 = 27,360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073x = 70,638.68 × 27,360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073x = 1,932,733,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,733,621.29/47,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,058.22

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