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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,220.33, 70,807.89 and 27,504.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,220.33, 70,807.89 and 27,504.51 is: 41,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,220.33 : 70,807.89 = 27,504.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,220.33/70,807.89 = 27,504.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,220.33x = 70,807.89 × 27,504.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,220.33x = 1,947,536,318.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,536,318.58/47,220.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,243.60

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