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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.08, 70,855.32 and 20,927.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.08, 70,855.32 and 20,927.27 is: 31,412.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.08 : 70,855.32 = 20,927.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.08/70,855.32 = 20,927.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.08x = 70,855.32 × 20,927.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.08x = 1,482,808,668.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,808,668.19/47,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,412.72

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