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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,081.80, 70,600.02 and 27,366.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,081.80, 70,600.02 and 27,366.04 is: 41,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,081.80 : 70,600.02 = 27,366.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,081.80/70,600.02 = 27,366.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,081.80x = 70,600.02 × 27,366.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,081.80x = 1,932,042,971.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,042,971.32/47,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,035.88

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