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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.16, 70,952.76 and 27,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.16, 70,952.76 and 27,594 is: 41,387.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.16 : 70,952.76 = 27,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.16/70,952.76 = 27,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.16x = 70,952.76 × 27,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.16x = 1,957,870,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,870,459.44/47,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,387.22

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