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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,076.80, 70,592.40 and 27,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,076.80, 70,592.40 and 27,361.04 is: 41,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,076.80 : 70,592.40 = 27,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,076.80/70,592.40 = 27,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,076.80x = 70,592.40 × 27,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,076.80x = 1,931,481,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,481,480.10/47,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,028.31

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