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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.95, 70,957.80 and 27,333.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.95, 70,957.80 and 27,333.83 is: 41,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.95 : 70,957.80 = 27,333.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.95/70,957.80 = 27,333.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.95x = 70,957.80 × 27,333.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.95x = 1,939,548,619.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,548,619.77/47,301.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,003.56

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